Notes For Women

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12618, 1 December 1926, Page 5

Notes For Women

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs J. F. Studholme, who has been in Wellington for a few days, en route from Auckland, left on her return to Christchurch last night. Mrs H. Gilkison has left on her return to Queenstown, after a visit to her mother, Mrs Rayward. On her return to Wellington by the Main Trunk express on Monday morning from the Auckland Beauty Contest, Miss Doreen McCubbin was met by representatives of the Wellington branch of the Red Cross Society and welcomed as its candidate in connection with the forthcoming Queen Carnival at the Grand Naval and Military Tattoo, to be held at the Newtown Park in March next. Steps are being taken to ponvone a meeting of all those interested in furthering Miss McOubbin’s candidature. Particulars will be advertised later.

A quiet wedding took place on Tuesday last in the Kelbum Presbyterian Church of Mr John Corkill Wade, son of Mr George Wade, to Miss Myrtle Evelyn Redpath, daughter of Mr Frank Redpath. Mr E. C. Russell acted as beet man, and Miss R. A. Mallinson as bridesmaid. R,W. G. K. Stowell was the officiating minister. The wedding took place yesterday afternoon at Knox Church, Lower Hutt, of Mr C. J. McKinnon of Wellington, to Mrs Gerritzen, of Maheno Bay. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr McCaw. The bride was given away by Dr. Anson, and was attended by Miss Anson as bridesmaid.

Mrs Gerritzen wore a gown, of soft grey embroidered in pink, with a oape lined with pale green, and hat to match. Miss Anson was in pink. After the ceremony a reception was held by Dr and Mrs Anson at their home “Rawhiti,” Lower Hutt, when about 60 guests were present, all relatives and intimate friends of the bride and bridegroom. Later Mr and Mrs McKinnon left on their honeymoon, the bride wearing a coat and skirt in grey, and grey hat. Mrs H. Kirkcaldie went to Auckland for the meeting of the Girl Guide Council last week. Mrs H. Buckleton is visiting Auckland. Dr. and Mrs Levy, of Wellington, are at present visiting Wanganui. Mr and Mrs Stephenson, of Wellington, are visiting the West Coast. Mr and Mrs W. Morton, of "Wellington, are in Christchurch. Madame Winnie Fraser has left Dunedin for Wellington. Miss Noeline Bevan, who, as the Navy League Queen in connection with the military pageant, will represent '‘Britannia,” has chosen for her maids of honour Misses Betty Bothamley, Noelina Mar-kman. Gwynneth Bevan, Hilda Chudley, and Marjory Reid, and for her ladies-in-waiting, Misses Jean Airey, Greta A'insley, Jean Plimmer, Una Curtis, and Ina Bayfield. Miss Wilkie, lady principal of the Technical College Girls’ Training Hostel, Christchurch, will leave at the beginning of January for America, en route for England, on a nine months’ holiday trip. A doctor as bridegroom, a doctor as bride—both children of doctors—with one doctor and two doctors’ daughters , aa bridesmaids, a doctor’s son as page boy, and the bride given away by a I doctor, and a doctor at the organ, i These were the remarkable features of I a recant wedding in England. Mrs Jarmen. of Wellington, is on a visit to her parents, Mr and Mrs Luff, in Westport. Mrs Victor White (Riccarton), who has been on a trip to England, returned to New Zealand by the Arawu. Accompanied by Mr White, who went to Wellington to meet her, she arrived in Christchurch on Saturday morn- : i»g- ---| Miss Vickers, Wellington, with her | niece, Miss Jean Brown, are visiting j relatives in Auckland. \ Mr and Mrs Cleveland and Mrs E. Christie, Wellington, are visiting MilI ford Beach, Auckland. An early settler of the Mahurangi { district, Mrs Ellen Dawson, widow of j the late Mr J. Dawson, died last week at the age of 84. The late Mrs Dawson was born in Australia. Both her parents died when she was two years of age, and she was adopted by Mrs Williams, living with her foster | parents at Snell’s Beach, Lower i Matakana, until her marriage. Mrs l Dawson had a family of ten, six boys | and© four girls, and all lived to adult age. One son, Mr J. Daweon, is harbourmaster at Wellington.

RESIDENTIAL NURSERY YEAR’S GOOD RECORD WORK FOR INFANT WELFARE. The annual meeting of the Residential Nursery, which works under the auspices of the Women’s National Reserve, was held in the Red Cross rooms yesterday afternoon. The Hon. Dr Collins presided, and was supported by Mrs Porter, president of the nursery. Mrs Corliss, president of the reserve, and Mrs J. Findlay, treasurer of the nursery. Mrs Corliss, on behalf of the reserve, heartily welcomed Dr Collins back to New Zealand. Miss'Sheppard (secretory) read the minutes of the last annual meeting. Local branches then gave reports of their work for the year, namely: Beihampore, £B2 2s was raised apart from Violet Day; Hataitai, £126 was raised during the year, and gifts sent to nursery ; Karori, £ls 10s w'as raised, and £2l 15s 6d for Violet Day; Kelburu-Northlan 6s lOd was raised, with £3O for Violet Dav: Khandallah, £ll was raised, with £25 for Violet Day, and many gifts sent to nursery; lvilbirnie, Violet Day funds £95, and total for year £124; Lower Hutt, £29 was raised for the nursery, and £32 9s lid for Violet Day. Regular supplies of flour and eggs are sent; Lyall Bay, £l3 12s 6d was raised, with £3O for Violet Day. Garments and other gifts have been sent to the nursery. Melrose, £7 10s was raised, also £2O for Violet Day; Seatoun raised £ll 7s 6d during the year, and also £165 for Violet Day, Christmas gifts, etc., were donated, and sugar for the year by Miramar sub-branch; Wadestown raised £9, and also £59 for Violet Day. Special gifts have been also sent to nursery. Island Bay circle raised £44 for the nursery, and members helped on Violet Day in the luncheon; a gift of a wringer was sent to the nursery, and set-in baths for children; Wellington South circle raised £54 Is for the nursery; Oriental Bay has undertaken to raise £lO yearly, which this year went to the enlargement of the nursery; Eastbourne raised £l2 towards the enlargement of the playroom; Johnsonville is a new oirole, and raised a small sum for Christmas gifts. PRESIDENT’S REPORT Mrs Porter said the work of the nursery spoke for itself. It had been a year of strenuous work but of splendid achievement, the best year they had had. The interest in the nursery was increasing, new circles had been formed and existing branches extended, and youug people were displaying interest in a practical way. Winton-Bear, of Hataitai, • raised money to buy a three-position chair. Helen Flam, of Nelson, also made a welcome contribution. Some children at Melrose raised £44, and Ruth and Lillian Morris, of Northland, got up a sale of work. The playroom has been enlarged and has served a useful purpose in a year of much wet weather. All the money for this was raised by the branches, as well as £SO for the reduction of the mortgage. Valuable gifts have also been received from the circles, and a gift of a weighing machine From the late Mrs Maunsell. There has been a large number of visitors to the nursery, including her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson, who paid a surprise visit. It is six years since the nursery was opened with five cots, and in that period the nursery and nurses’ home have been fully equipped, papered and painted throughout, the mortgage of £3IOO reduced to £I9OO, while over £llOO has been paid out on improvements. The nursery is always full, and a number hooked up and the committee is to he congratulated on the result of their unostentatious and persistent work in placing the nursery in the position it now holds. SPEECH BY DR. COLLINS In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, Dr. Collins thanked Mrs Porter lor her report which was most gratifying. He also referred to Mrs Findlay’s good work as treasurer. He had paid a recent, visit to the nursery and was very gratified to see how nicely the place was kept and there were 19 happy looking children playing there. The playground was a very valuable asset for the children in fine weather. He was also pleased with the accommodation for the staff. They could rest away from the main building and so have perfect quiet and rest. Any visitor’s impression, he felt sure, would be that of a very efficient organisation. There are 17 branches or circles and 13 or more sub-centres. The organisation consists entirely of women devoted to the welfare of children, whose mothers are away from their homes or in some way unable to look after their children. The parents are always extremely grateful. The whole work is done by women, there being no men’s committees. The branches raise money for the nursery, and this year they increased the takings on Violet Day by over £IOO. They also make themselves responsible for improvements in the nursery and also goods. With all the energy and zeal the committee could not have accomplished what they had done without the devoted service of Matron McKibbin to the nursery, who is now enjoying a well-earned holiday. She has been ably assisted by Sister McWhirter, who has been with the nursery since its inception, only being away six months when .she took training at Karitane. The committee are doing a unique form of infant welfare which would have far-reaching results for the community. Sir James Parr had said the work was one of the best in'the Dominion, which was being ably carried out. Dr. Collins also read a letter from Dr. Kemp, who said that as medical officer he had always been struck by the admirable way in which the work was done. The work was one of the most valuable assets of the city, ami was filling a very real need amongst the people of the city. Dr. Collins considered that the nursery did wisely in having one medical officer, for the doctor had taken the keenest interest in the home. The doctor had to give certificates for the admission of the children, and with so many it could be seen how necessary this was. Referring to the balance-sheet Dr. Collins said the nursery w'as in a sound position, having assets of over. £3OOO and liabilities of only about £I9OO. Nevertheless the upkeep amounted to over £2OOO per year, and when it was realised that this amount had to be

raised annually, it would be seen that ever increasing efforts were needed. OFFICERS ELECTED. The officers elected were:—Hon. vicepresidents, the Mayoress, Mrs Norwood, Dr Platts-Mills, Mrs A. Crawford, and Mrs Willis: chairman of executive, Hon. Dr Collins; president, Mrs Florence Porter; secretary executive committee, Miss Sheppard; secretary management committee, Mis Snell; treasurer, Mrs J. Findlay; executive committee, Lady Beauchamp, Mesdames Tripp, Findlay, G. M. Morris, Corliss, Marchbanks, Porter, Misses Sheppard, Freeman, and the Hon. Dr Collins; management committee, Mesdames Hargreaves, K. Gibbons, Seed, Davidson, Osborne, Lane, Baldwin, Taylor, Ashton, Gardiner, Rudkin, P. C. Watt, McArthur, J. McKenzie, Sunley, Wakelin, Beales, Sutherland, Duff. Tonks, Brooker, Pycroft, Pollock, Kent, Avery, Parkinson, Alderson, Hunter, Thomson, Misses Freeman, McArthur, Bennett, Hall, and Wiltshire; advisory board, Dr Platts-Mills, Mrs McVicar. Mr G. M. Morris, Mr L. 0. H. Tripp, and Mr P. C. Watt. Votes of thanks were passed to the hon. medical officer. Dr Gordon Kemp, and to the hon. auditors, and to all who have given generously in time and money anxl gifts to the nursery, especially the Macarthy Trustees, Commercial Travellers, hon. solicitors, Messrs Findlay, Hoggard, and Morrison; to all the directors for their certificates, to the Rugby Football Union, the Press, Mr Embury for help in the garden, Mrs Hooper for help in making garments; to Mr B. F. Gardiner, of Seatoun, for splendid help for Violet Day; and Mr P. C. Watt for help in various ways.

WOMEN’S REFORM LEAGUE A WELCOME HOME. To welcome home Mrs C. Earle, pro j sident of the Women’s Reform League, t in Wellington, the members held a reception in the Pioneer Club hall last > evening, which was well filled for the ' occasion. Mrs Barling, vice-president, j presided, and welcomed Mrs Earle j home on behalf of the league, refer- j ring to the past history of the league j and the work done by the late Mr. Newman. Mrs James then presented Mrs Earle with a bouquet from the league. Mr James read apologies from a number who were unable to be present, including the Hon. W. Downio Stewart, Hon. Mr McLeod, Hon. Mr Rolleston, Hon. Mr Bollard, and Sir John Luke. The Hon. Mr Nosworthy, I who was present, said he was glad to I welcome Mrs Earle home. Slio had j no doubt brought many fresh ideas from abroad. He referred to the lato Mrs Newman, and said Mrs Earle was a worthy successor. He also referred to what her husband had done for the party, and said he had no doubt Mrs Earle had been a great stay and prop to him in his work. The Hon. Mr Wright also spoke, saying it was an inspiration to see so many present. Wellington members knew what fine work had been done by the ladies. The next election would be a much harder one than the last for various reasons, and these will have to bo met, and be felt sure would be met by the ladies of the league. He congratulated the league on its past work, and felt sure it would prosper and do equally good work under Mrs Earle in the future. Mrs Earle thanked the speaker for the kind things said about her. She was glad all had remembered Mrs Newman, for she was the founder of the League. There were only about fifteen members of the Reform Party in the House at that time, and it was difficult to secure members for the league when the party was so much in the shade. However, they had persevered and the result was what we saw to-day. Everywhere she had been lately a Government seemed to have been turned out; she hoped it would not be the game here. Mrs Earle described political meetings she had been to in Vancouver. Mr Mackenzie King had a wonderful way of speaking that attracted the people. Mr Meagher, while seeming very sincere and earnest, was colder. She spoke of women in America and Canada-, who were very energetic and capable. They are allowed t-o fchink for themselves and they speak freely and without fear. They worked hard for their women and showed much affection for the on© woman member of British Columbia. Everywhere she found efficiency aud eagerness to oblige. The States in America each boomed their own goods and everyone realised that every traveller spent some money in the State, and was of value to tho place, and you were accordingly* She spoke oi

the roads and orchards in California, the efficiency of the service stations, and the way university students were encouraged to work during vacations. Any student who earned money to pay for his year’s study was placed on the honours board. Mrs Karle answered a number of questions about things in America, and told some amusing anecdotes. During the evening songs were sung bv Mrs Townley and Miss Deucter, and supper concluded a very jll mi ■■ w* >'