Notes For Women

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12620, 3 December 1926, Page 5

Notes For Women

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr and Mrs Rennell are visiting in the South. Miss M. Bishop, of Christchurch, is visiting Wellington, and is staying at tlfe Royal Oak Hotel. \ I)r Douglas Underhill, of Timaru. is in Wellington to meet Miss Sheila Underhill, on her return from England. Mrs R. F. Hill, Mere Mere street, Timaru, is visiting Wellington. Miss Lucy Ford, Selwyn street, Timaru, has left for a holiday in Wellington. Mrs Jasper Parrott left yesterday for Napier, and later goes on to Auckland to join her husband, PaymasterLieutenant Panott, of B.M.S. Dunedin. The engagement, of Iris, eldest daughter of Mr and' Mrs A. Iriglesby, 82, Ellice street, to Norman, younger son of Mr and. Mrs G. Carwell Cooke, AVadestowm, is anndunbed. Miss McLean, who has been paying a round of visits in the South Island, ' is returning to Wellington on Saturday. While in Christchurch Miss McLean has been giving sittings to Mr Nicoll for the presentation portrait, which ■ is;being taken in her academic robes.- , : \ 1 ‘ , Archdeacon and Mrs Johnson (Wellington) arje the guests of Lady Rhodes (Christchurch). “ i ■ Mrs V. McKay gave a small afternoon tea yesterday in honour of Mrs McLellan, who. will;be leaving for Dunedin shortly, where ,Mr > McLellan has been appointed manager of the Bank of New Zealand. The Misses Young.and Archibald are leaving for,a tour in Nelson and the West Coast. Mrs R. C. Kirk is the guest of Miss Jones, Franklyn Rise, Nelson. Mrs Norman. Wilks left Christchurch last evening for a holiday visit to Wellington and Hamilton. Miss Q. Warren has returned to Hamilton from a trip New Plymouth and .Wellington. Mrs (Dr) Colliifc/gave a. largely attended “At Home” on Tuesday to welcome Mrs T. M. Wilford on her return from a trip abroad. ■ The wedding was solemnised at St. Peter’s Church recently of Miss E. E. Wilkinson, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. - Wilkinson, of Melbourne, and Mr J. P." Corder, Wakapuaka, Nelson, when the Rev. T. Fielden-Taylor officiated. The bride’s dainty frock was of cream headed georgette, and she also wore a veil; of orangy blossoms. The bridesmaid, Miss Daisy Cerder, was in pale blue charmeuse, with a hat to mach, and little Joan Casey, who also attended, was in cream, crepe-de-chine and blue ribbon, and a poke bonnet to match. Mr J, Hitchen was best man. After the oeremony a reception of intimate friends was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs G. Casey, Kilbirnie. ■- A wedding of considerable interest took place on Thursday morning at St. Matthew’s Church, Mastertou, when representatives of two of the'oldest and most respected families in Wairarapa were married. They were Miss 'Eddy Judd, of Manaia,. Master ton, and. Mr Austin E.' Reid, second'son of Mr Charles Reid, :of Clareville. The .ceremony was performed by the. Rev.- J. H. Datson. The bride, who wore cream crepe-de-chine and silver lace, and the customary veil and orange blossoms, was given away hy her father. Miss Maude Judd, ' a-sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and wore cyclamen crepe-de-chine and cream lace, with cream hat. Mr N. R. Armstrong was best man. Mr Compton, organist, played the “Wedding March” as the bridal party left the church. A reception was afterwards held at Mrs Judd’s residence, Manaia, where about eighty guests ''Vvere entertained. Mr and Mrs A. E. Reid left during the afternoon by car for the south. The bride’s travelling dress was an ensemble suit of rust coloured georgette, with coat arid hat to tone. On their return they will take np their residence at Carrington. The Duchess of Bedford is one of the latest , recruits to flying. When she says site is going to “fly up to town” from Woburn Abbey, she means it, .for she possesses a twjoseater- airplane, and uses it on every possible occasion. Her example is being followed by a number of Mayfair’s young people, yfho are booking flying lessons at Bond street’s novel airplane showroom.

The Prince of Wales has recently rea gift which is envied by many of his relations—the first portrait, as distinct from a photograph, to be made of his infant niece (says the “Weekly Dispatch”). It is- a pencil drawing by a young .artist, for wfi'om Princess Elizabeth , “sat” during her stay at Glamis. The ' baby is . shown wide awakSA and sriiiling, and it is a very pleasing likeness; much- by the Prince. : Glass flowers made in- natural sizes and arranged in groups and clusters in mirrored howls of pure white crystal are the latest novelty in interior decoration. These charming novelties attracted admiration at a famous Parisian dressmaking house. Wheat ears, marguerites, and lilac were three cf the blooms so reproduced. If you cannot afford constantly to renew your puffs, why riot get one of those fur puffs which can be easily washed. I greatlyl prefer them, even to pieces of cotton wool. One other little hint: Never, even with a clean puff, put powder on a hot face. ; Wipe your face first with a bit of clean cottonwool, then another .bit. At least two hits, please 1 When quite dry an£ cool, you can put your powder on. You may not notice the difference at the tlriie, but I can assure you it wril pay you over and over aga-iri to be not only clean, but su|>er-olean—especial! y in the hot weather.—-Lady Neish, in the London “Evening News.”

i A world’s record for women is claimed by Miss Anna Boyle, of Swansea, Wales, who recently landed in London ori the completion of her 56th trip between England and New Zealand. She made her first voyage 40 years ago in a sailing ship, and declares that she enjoyed that trip best of all. A meeting of the trustees of the Convalescent. Home was held at Mrs W. Young’s on Wednesday, December Ist, when there were present Mesdames Martin (in the chair), Young, Kemp, Stout, Misses Barron, Harcourt, hon. treasurer, and L. Brandon, hon. secretary. Miss Catherine Wallace, who has just attained her L.A.B. degree, in music, is leaving the Dominion with her mother, Mrs Wallace,' of Bellvue, Takapuna, shortly. They sail from Napier on the Ruahine. Miss Wallace will continue her studies at the Royal Academy, London. ’ Dr. Gwen Robinson, daughter of Cr. arid ■ Mrs G. E. Robinson, of Preston, a brilliant young medical graduate of the Melbourne University, has received an appointment to the Goodlet Hospital, Sholinghui, about sixty miles from Madras, India; She left on- November 16th by the Otranto, accompanied by Dr. Jean Slater. Mrs McGregor held a show of her own and her pupils’ work in the Lyceum Club-room yesterday. The display included some very fine marquetry work including two pieces for which Mrs McGregor received certificates at the Dunedin Exhibition. Some of the vases showed beautiful colourings and designs and were handpainted by first-year pupils. Beaten copper and pewter work was also displayed, and among the latter was a box with a design of a dragon in very high f relief. The whole display showed evidence of very fine workmanship. Those showing included Miss Ahern, Miss Burgess, Miss Essie (Jill, Mrs Brabiner arid Miss Milligan. " ' . .",

At. the. Plunket Society’s annual Christmaß party on Saturday afternoon next,, the attractions will be many and various. The dancing in costume; by \the clever little pupils of Miss' O’Brien ■ will be a very pretty sight. Among her items will be “The Water Lily Ballet.” .A Dutch duo “A Military. Dance,” a Russian duo “Operatic,!’ and two toe dances. Miss Helen , Gardner’s illustrated nursery rhyme “Oranges and Lemons,” is an original conception, artistically carried out and performed by her clever little pupils. The nursery rhyme community singing is being eagerly looked forward to, both by its leaders Messrs • Albert Russell and Will Mason, as well as by the hundreds of children. Father Christmas will arrive as soon as the doors • open so as to bq ready to welcome all comers. A most attractive stall will be one for ohildren’s hand-made clothes, which has- 4ome , really . lovely things for sale atjd should prove a great draw. Arrangements are being made to ensure the coirifort of everyone. The three main entrances to the Town Hall will'be open at 1.30 p.m., there will be special parking places for prams, etc. ; Delicious tea. will be served all the afternoon. death, occurred on Tuesday at the age of 79 years, of Mrs Kate McCosh Clark, .widow of the late James McCosh Clark, who was Mayor pf Auckland from 1880. to 1883, and who was the second head of the firm of Archibald, Clark and Sons, wholesale merchants. Mrs Clark was one of 'the founders: of the Auckland Society of Arts, and frequently exhibited pictures at its exhibitions. She published a number of books of Maori folk tales, as well as books of poems.

SAILORS’REST ENTERTAINMENT BY ISLAND BAY LUTE-SAVING AND SERF CLUB. Qn Wednesday evening in the War-ing-Taylor street Hall the members of the Island Bay Life-saving and Surf Club rendered a programme of musical items, the following contributing: —Miss Edna Ingram, Miss Lonnie, Miss Duncan, Miss Barbara Dicker, Messrs Dicker, Parsons, Young, Hart, Ingram and the Surf Club Mouth Organ Band (under Mr Dicker). Mr Marshall (Tregennon) also contributed an item, and choruses were sung with Mr Hart at the-piano. The items were enthusiastically reoeived, ■ and encores were the order of the evening. A short address was given by Mr McCallum. Mr A. Ingram , (secretary of the' club) was .in the chair.' A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the surf club for its-kindness in arranging the programme, and- the hope- was expressed, that a return visit would be paid. The ,chairman expressed the pleasure of ..the members. to do anything that would help to brighten the stay of the men while in port, and promised that the club would again entertain the men at a later date.' The evening, after supper was served, was brought to a'close with the singing of the National Anthem. Superfluous Hair destroyed by "Busma. Results guaranteed. Call, or send stamped and addressed envelope for particulars. Mrs Hullen. next to Post Office, Courtenay place. Telephone 22-0 <0 (near King's Theatre). Wellington, also at 'Auckland.—Advt-