Notes for Women

Southland Times, Issue 24879, 20 October 1942, Page 3

Notes for Women

Mrs C. E. Watts, Layard street, has returned from a visit to Akaroa. Miss Patrice Canty, Earnslaw street, has returned after spending a holiday at Dunedin and in Central Otago. Lady Hunt, Harewood Court Flats, and Miss E. B. Edwards, Albert street, are visiting the Rocks. Mrs Alan Scott, Dipton, has returned after visiting her mother, Mrs J. A. Edwards, Otikerama. Mrs R. B. Bannerman, Wellington, and Miss Margaret Bannerman, Dunedin, are at present in Gore. Miss Doreen Fischer, Nelson street, left at the week-end to join the staff of the Frankton hospital as a Red Cross V.A.D. The hostesses at the Southland Travel Club yesterday afternoon were Mesdames R. Richardson and A. W. Evans. Mrs P. Frampton sang two songs and Mrs A. E. H. Bath played the accompaniments. AIR FORCE RELATIONS COMMITTEE The monthly meeting of the Air Force Relations Committee, Invercargill branch, war held in the depot, J. E. Watson’s buildings, Tay street. Those present were Mesdames H. J. Macalister (chairman), L. J. Thomas, D. M. Stirling, J. F. Dundas, A. S. Giikison, J. K. Carrick, W. Alington, C. R. Hart and the secretary. Miss N. L. Giikison. There is now a large supply of wool in the depot and the members expressed satisfaction that this was so after some weeks of erratic deliveries. Because of the shortage of space, the publishing of lists of knitters will not be possible. The committee thanked all knitters for their support in the past, and now that wool is in more plentiful supply asked for increased support in the future, as the need for garments is ever more urgent for Southland’s airmen. The guessing competition for a child’s dress made and donated by Mrs W. A. H. Oliver was won by Mrs A. Rutherford, Lowe street. The money raised was used to buy tinned goods for the Christmas cases of comforts sent overseas. The committee wishes to acknowledge, a donation of wool to the value of £1 from Mrs G. J. Yule and anonymous contributions of a long-sleeved pullover and one pair of socks. NEW ZEALAND SINGER’S VISIT A delightful recital of English and foreign songs was given at the Southland Girls’ High School yesterday afternoon by the New Zealand mezzo-soprano, Madame Mae Brodie. The singer charmed the audience with her happy stage presence and her explanations of the songs. The items themselves were beautifully sung. The possessor of an outstanding voice and extensive range and tone, Madame Brodie was equally at home in English ballads and art songs and foreign operatic music and lieder. Artistic interpretations characterized all her singing. Several German songs were a notable contribution to the programme and the singer captured the atmosphere of the songs admirably. A pair of French songs also were exquisite. Dr E. Kost was the accompanist and he also played several solo pianoforte items, including two pieces of his own composition. Madame Brodie, who is a resident of South Canterbury, went abroad some years ago. The enthusiastic reception she received in Australia on her concert tours and on her appearances with leading Australian orchestras encouraged her to go to Europe to continue her studies. She gave recitals in many of the leading European cities famed for their critical audiences, including Rome, Milan and Budapest, and scored perhaps the greatest success of any New Zealand singer in Europe.