IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 71, 15 June 1927, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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At the Star Hotel is Mrs. R. G. Guy from Hamilton.

Mr. and Mrs. Fell, of Blenheim, are at the Central Hotel.

Miss J. W. Harding, of Hamilton, is at the Hotel. Visitors at the Star Hotel include Mr. and Mrs. A. Bryan, of Thames.

Visitors at the Central Hotel include Mr. and Mrs. H. Bayley, of Wanganui.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Preston, of Hawera, are at the Royal Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. P. Henry, of Whan garei, are staying at the Star Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gardner arrived yesterday from Taihape. They are at the Central Hotel.

The Tofua brought back Mr. and Mrs. W. E. *Leadley, of Christchurch, yesterday. The visitors went South In the evening.

Mr. and Mrs. FJ. Vincent arrived yesterday from Suva. They are at the Central Hotel.

Rady Beauchamp, of “The Grange,” Wadestown, Wellington, is at present paying a visit to Auckland.

Mrs. Van Staveren, of Auckland, is at present in Wanganui, where she is the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. H. Keesing.

Mrs. Gilbert has returned to Wanganui after a holiday spent in Auckland.

Miss Gibbons, of Wanganui, who was a recent visitor to Auckland, has returned to Wanganui.

Mrs. E. A. James, of Northland, is visiting Auckland, and will later go on to the Bay of Islands.

Mrs. Hunter Brown, of Wellington, who was staying in Auckland, has returned home.

Mrs. Blackley has returned to Wellington, after a short visit to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dalziell, of Hunterville, are guests at the Commercial Hotel.

Pasengers by the Tofua included Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, of Hamilton. They have been on a trip to. the Islands. Mrs. G. C. of Auckland, left from Wellington by the, Maheno, and will spend a holiday in Sydney. * * * Miss Janet • Murray returned from Wellington to-day, where she has been attending the Conference of the Red Cross Society of New Zealand.

Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Philson, of Auckland, have left on a world’s tour, taking in Australia, the East, England, and the Continent.

Dr. and Mrs. Thomson, of Auckland, were passengers from Wellington recently by the Maheno. They intend to spend a long holiday in England and on the Continent.

Besides being the' youngest county councillor in Great Britain, Miss Bernice Prescott, who recently took her seat on the Middlesex County Council, is also believed to be the first person—man or woman —to occupy such a position within two years of leaving school. “My public career has been somewhat meteoric,” said Miss Prescott, in an interview; “but, then, I have always taken such a great interest in social affairs. I have already been a year on the Tottenham Town Council, although I only left school in Switzerland a year before that.”

In the annual report of the Christchurch branch of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children, reference is made to the death of Lady King, wife of Sir Truby King, and a general president of the society, and one upon whose efforts the society’s very existence must have depended in the early days of its history. “It has been given to few women,” states the report, “to work for the cause of mother and child with the ability and unselfishness shown by Lady King; and the expansion and prosperity of the society must have been a very real gratification and return for her nineteen years’ service.”

MUNDANE MUSINGS

THE HOSTELRY OF NEVER

It looks such an attractive little place, a really comfortable hotel, such a jolly red roof and oak beams, and old man’s beard growing round the door, and the garden a tangle of wild thyme, evening primroses and poppies. Poppies for sleep, and huge, old fourposters to sleep in; and after all, next week we shall have plenty of time to see about engaging a new cook, or finishing that poster we’ve been commissioned to do, or getting on with the spring-cleaning. Surely here, in this quaint, old place, Time must stand still? N The trouble is, Time does nothing of the sort, and before we know where we are “next week” has become the week after tliat, and we are still murmuring that ‘ next week” we really will finish that poster, put an advertisement in the paper, and start springcleaning. Alas: “In the street of By and By, Stands the hostelry of Never.” One day we shall go up that street once too often, and stop at that very comfortable looking hotel, and wake to realise, too late, that it is situated in the heart of the Never Never Land. If the road to hell is paved with good resolutions, the street of By and By is macadamised with: “Next week, I really will write to Aunt Martha, send those curtains to the cleaner’s, call on Mrs. Smith. Tomorrow, I must ring up and make an apjjointment with the dentist, cut out those cami-knickers, and take Elsie that book I promised to lend her. By and by, I shall have time to plant those bulbs, turn out those old magazines for the workhouse, and practise my Spanish,” says an English writer. Believe m€>, you will have exactly the same amount of time “by and by” as you have now. This is unfortunately, difficult to believe, but nevertheless true, so if you want hyacinths in the spring, or clean curtains, or Aunt Maria’s good will, now is the time. Even more dangerous are those delays in that delectable street of dreams, sitting in front of the fire in that ominously-named hotel, letting your fancy play with such attractive themes as: “By and by, I shall plant something really startling, that’ll make John look like a back number. I shall write a novel, something really great. Everyone’ll be so surprised, they’ll all say-, T never thought little Violet had it in her.’ I shall go to parties and meet Noel Coward and the Prince of Wales, but I shall be quite unspoilt, just as nice to my old friends. “Mr. Hall will say: ‘I always believe in encouraging enterprise. It will be very useful to me to have someone in the office with a knowledge of commercial Spanish.' From next week I intend to raise your salary to four pounds a week.” Only, unfortunately, you haven’t painted anything, only written three pages of your novel, and are still at Lesson One in the Spanish course, just as you’ve not taken your shoes to be heeled, and put off mending the ladder in your stocking. “There’s a. pathos in the cry, As of impotent endeavour; In the street of By and By, Stands the hostelry of Never.” ORANGE BLOSSOMS ILES—ROUSE A very pretty wedding took place at St. Luke’s Church, Te Kuiti, on Wednesday, June 8, when Mavis Winifred, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Rouse, of Ward Street, Te Kuiti, was married to Eric Harold, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. lies, of Evans Bay, Wellington. A choral service was conducted by the Rev. Drake, and the church was delightfully decorated by friends of the bride. The bride was given away by her father and looked charming in a gown of ivory georgette and lace. The long veil was exquisitely embroiderede in silver, and was held in place with a chaplet of orange blossoms and pearls. The bride carried a shower bouquet of pink and white cyclamen. Miss Dorothy lies, sister of the bridegroom, attended as bridesmaid, wearing a frock of apricot and silver shot taffetas, with ribbon , hat to match. She carried a bouquet of violets, jonquils and filmy maiden hair fern. Mr. Kent Johnson acted as best man. A reception was afterwards held at the “Carlton” by the bride’s parents. The bride’s travelling frock was of navy crepe de chine with touches of cerise, worn with a mole fur coat and a chic hat to match. A marriage of interest to many New Zealand friends was' celebrated recently at the Chapel Royal, Savoy. London, when Eila Mary, elder daugnter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Vallance, Kahumingi, Masterton, and widow of the late Erl Temple Williams, of Mamaku, was wedded to Geoffrey A. G. Elkington, of Clifton Grove, Wairarapa.

A HOUSE-WARMING NURSES’ HOME COMPLETED A pleasant function took place at the Avondale Mental Hospital last evening, when the nursing staff gave a ball as a house warming on the occasion of the new nurses’ home being completed. The Matron, Miss I. D. Brand, R.R.C., was hostess and received her guests in a gown of cyclamen embossed georgette and cape to match. There were present about three hundred guests and eighty nurses. Walter Smith’s orchestra was in attendance and played the latest music in a delightful manner. This is the first dance that has .been held at the institution for four years, and was organised by a committee of twelve nurses. The result of their efforts last night must have been very gratifying to them. The floor, though a trifle fast, was excellent for dancing. Supper was served in an adjoining room to the ballroom, both of which were very gracefully decorated. The number of people prevents a full description, but a most notable feature was the manner in which the nurses were dressed. For the most part they were gowned in charmingly simple but delightful evening frocks. Among those present were: Dr. and Mrs Prins, Dr. and Mrs. McGuire, Dr. and Mrs. Tewsley, Dr. and Mrs. Lewis, Dr. Brownlee, Dr. Swift, Dr. E. K. Jary and Mrs. Von Sturmer and Mr. Von Sturmer. Also present were:— Miss Mills, gown of midnight blue embossed georgette. Miss Fawcett, gold frock of tissue. Miss Carthlege, black silver lame gown. Miss H. Vint, mauve georgette frock with silver trimmings. Miss M. Vint, gown of black georgette over bois de rose. Miss L. Fawcett, apricot taffetas gown. Mrs. G. Hewson, gown of pink georgette. Miss Holgate, frock of rainbow tissue over chiffon taffetas.

THE LYCEUM CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING A SUCCESSFUL YEAR In presenting the annual report and balance-sheet at the eighth annual meeting of the Lyceum Club last evening the president, Mrs. W. H. Parkes, took the opportunity of congratulating the various circles and all the members of the club on the very successful year which had just concluded. The report showed that during the year the club has entertained many notable visitors, including her Excellency the Lady Alice Fergusson, Signorina Toti Dal Monte, Herr Backhaus and many guests from overseas. Many interesting addresses had been given at the monthly luncheon talks by the following speakers: Tl^*-Rev. Trevor Gilfillan. Professor Corbin, Mrs. Stapleton, Mr. Shaw, Miss Spence (Napier), the Rev. W. Jeljie, Mrs. Leo Myers, Professor Worley and Mrs. Kenneth Gordon. The Lady Alice Fergusson, the warden of the club, gave a most interesting talk during the year on the Mothers’ League, and Mrs. Parkes commented on the gratification afforded members by the fact of the wife of our GovernorGeneral taking the keen interest she does in all matters that affect the welfare of women and children. Mrs. Parkes congratulated each of the circles on the splendid work they had accomplished throughout the year, after their individual reports had been listened to by the large number of members present at the meeting. Special reference was made, both in the annual report and by Mrs. Parkes to the Welfare Circle, which under the convenorship of Mrs. Jtapson, with Mrs. Oxley as its secretary, had proved itself to be a most energetic and hardworking circle. In addition to the wonderful number of garments made by the Welfare Circle at its Wednesday morning guilds and sent broadcast to the various institutions in need, they had this year branched out in an entirely new direction. During the Christmas holidays the circle rented a cottage at the seaside and sent a mother and her seven little children away for a fortnight. The Welfare Circle also hoped that next year they might be in a position to send two or three families away. Mrs. Parkes earnestly recommended all members to help in this work by becoming members of the Welfare Circle. She also paid a warm tribute to the work Mrs. Marler is doing in connection with the circle, in conveying convalescent hospital patients who cannot afford any means of transport to their homes in her own car. The Bridge Circle under the convenorship of Miss Darling was praised for the very successful bridge evening that it organised on behalf of the Plunket Fund. Mrs. W. E. Bush and Miss Janet Murray were singled out for warm praise in regard to their efforts in connection with the club “benefit fund,” in running the splendid Old World Dress Parade through which the very substantial sum of £204 8s lid was handed to the Plunket Society. A warm vote of thanks was also expressed to the house committee, who, with Miss Janet Murray at the helm, have ensured the success of all the club functions by tlieir able management. The staff and the energetic secretary, Mrs. Dacre, were also thanked for" their untiring work. The balance-sheet was then read and adopted and showed that the club was in a particularly good financial position. A vote of sympathy was extended to a number of club members on recent, bereavements in their families, while a vote of sympathy was also expressed towards the Lady Alice Fergusson, who has been in ill-health for some time. Mrs. John Cook was congratulated on her recent appointment as a Justice of the Peace. Mrs. Cook thanked members for their congratulations and on her motion a vote of thanks was carried by hearty acclamation to Mrs. Parkes for the splendid way she has expressed through her capacity of president, the spirit of untiring service to the club. As there were no new nominations sent in for the offices of president, vice-president or committee, all these holding office during the past year were automatically re-elected for a further term. It was mentioned that during the year when Mrs. Coates, the wife of the Prime Minister had been in Auckland on hurried visit, the president and vice-presidents had entertained her to afternoon tea. Mrs. Coates had sent a graceful little note of thanks from Wellington on her return, expressing her pleasure at the little attention and thanking the club for having made her an honorary member.

COMING EVENTS Wednesday, June 15 Women’s Political Association will meet in Priscilla Tea Rooms at S p.m. An address will be given by the Rev. W. G. Monckton. Opening day and night of Maori Storehouse display at Town Hall. Open from 12 o’clock till 10 p.m. daily until June 20. Full particulars are given in advertisements. Thursday, June 16 Maori Storehouse display of New Zealand-made goods at Town Hall from 12 noon until 10 p.m. Friday, June 17 The League of New Zealand Penwomen will give an afternoon tea in honour of Miss Schoen, American journalist and traveller. Management Committee of Penwomen’s League are reminded of meeting to take place in club rooms at li a.m. on Friday. Maori Storehouse still displaying a wealth of New. Zealand produce at the Town Hall from 12 noon till 10 p.m. Literary Circle of the Lyceum Club meets at 8 p.m. When making a jam roly-poly, sprinkling bread crumbs over the paste before the jam is spread will prevent the jam boiling out. CASH! CASH! CASH! LOTS OF IT! Earn £5, £lO, or £2O a month in your spare time, at home making LibertySweets for us. Demand is enormous and even if you can only sell us part of your time, you can help. Distance -—age-kir sex makes no difference This is your real opportunity and you must grasp it. No experience necessary*. Free case of goods forwarded, carriage paid to your door —freight paid on all orders sent to us and you receive cash on delivery. Find out to-day about selling some of your spare time. You win if you like our plan—if you don’t, you lose only a postage stamp. TAKE THE CHANCE! Mail the Coupon below. Liberty Confectionery Co>lege, Hannah’s Buildings. Lambton Quay Wellington. (Also at Christchurch.) N. 12 Please send me particulars of your cash offer, as I need more money. Name Street .v i Town

WIN FOR WOMEN

DEBATE WITH MEN Tt iIS NEW FREEDOM * Women debaters from the Workers’ Educational Association successfully affirmed the proposition last night at the Epsom library that the new freedom of women was in the best interests both of herself and the community. A three to one vote of the audience was declared in favour of the women’s team by city councillor Ellen Melville, who presided. “The women of our time have rid themselves of the shackles and fetters of old-fashioned conventions,” said Mrs. C. Morrin. “We believe that women are entitled to the same place in public life and in the professions as men.” The new freedom had broadened woman’s outlook, and had improved her status in the community, while her entry into sports had made her a better and more healthy mother. “Xo wonder we women rebelled when, up to last year, it was the law of the land that the only persons eligible to become justices of the peace were women, lunatics and bankrupts,” said Mrs. E. W. Moore. Women had the same right as subject races to realise their own destiny, or as it had been put, to make their own mistakes, said Miss Bennett, and a university education was no bar to knowledge of the proper way to cook a potato or to darn a sock. She questioned whether the Victorian woman, with all her femininity, and daintv ways, could perform these household tasks. better than the girl of the 20th century. The negative was put forward by Messrs. T. Atkinson, D. A. Jones arid P. W. Simpson, also of the Workers’ Educational Association. Such benefits as had accrued to women in their emancipation had been gained under the direction of the world’s leading men, it was suggested. PLUNKET SOCIETY AT PUKEKOHE The annual meeting of the Franklin Plunket Society was held yesterday, the president, Mrs. H. H. D. Wily, sidingrThe report showed that during the year a room costing in the vicinity of £4QO had been erected. The nurse had paid 673 visits to homes, and 3,164 visits had been paid to the nurse. Officers elected were:—Patron, Dame Christina Massey; president, Mrs. H. H. D. Wily: vice-presidents, Mesdames J. F. McArthur, C. Cooper, H. H. Pattle, H. Burrows and G. T. Proude: committee, Mesdames C. Blair, J. Russell, A. F. Brown, F. A. Hosking, L. J. Forman-Bull, L. J. Bayly, H. H. O’Loughlen. J. N. Anderson, Rutherford, H. Curd, G. Dittmer, A. P. Day, A. Hardy. R. F. Wilkinson. M. Orr, Durrant, E. F. Snell, F. T. Harris and B. Raines: secretary and treasurer, Mrs. F. Perkins; advisory board, Messrs. J. Routly, H. J. Wily, F. Perkins. E. F. Snell. H. H. Pattle, Rev. F. T. Harris. Drs. A, T. Begg and L. J. Forman-Bull; honorary solicitor, Mr. H. J. Wily; auditor, Mr. H. H. O’Loughlen. “Alen.” —If a baby’s nose is stuffed up as the result of a cold, a drop or two of warm castor oil gently dropped into each nostril will give almost immediate relief. If troubled with steam clouding the lenses of glasses, mix a tablespoon of glycerine with five tablespoons of methylated spirit, shake the mixture, apply ' a little and rub clean. This will prevent the glasses from clou ling and the effect will last all day.

LITTLE JOBS

ABOUT THE HOUSE By ELEAXOR BURNES. The condition of the carpets after they have been beaten and shampooed is often a cause of worry. They seem so shabby and faded. Certainly in these days of vacuum cleaners and carpet sweepers they do not harbour much dust, but a model housewife of my acquaintance believes in a periodic washing of her carpets to keep them fresh. She takes two pails of water, one warm with some soap jelly stirred in, or a little ammonia, and the other lukewarm or cold. She starts at one corner of the room, dips and squeezes a big sponge for the purpose so that it will not make the carpet too damp, wipes a fairly large area,' washes out the sponge, dips it in the clean water and rinses off any fluff or soapy marks. She goes over all the carpets in this way, and not only freshens them up, but saves an immens.e amount of dusting. Another plan is to go over the carpets every week with a broom dipped in hot water, to which has been added a small amount of turpentine. Wring a cloth out in the same water and wipe under the heavy pieces of furniture which are too heavy to be moved every time the room is done out. Stains and Patches Those objectionable marks on wallpaper, where people have rested their heads, may be removed by mixing a paste of pipe clay or French chalk and water, and putting it thickly on the stained parts. Let it remain overnight or longer, and then disperse with a stiff whisk or a fairly hard duster. Should a small portion of the wall paper require to be renewed, you will find a much better job is made of it if you tear the upper portion of the paper instead of cutting it; the latter method leaves a hard edge, but the “joint” made by a torn, uneven edge is hardly noticeable. People who have acquired various articles of the fashionable lacquer work are often perplexed as to how it may be brightened if it chances to be dull and greasy-looking. The best treatment is to mix a quantity of flour with olive oil in a small vessel, and, with a clean rag, rub this paste all over the surface, finishing off by polish with another soft cloth. The colour may be restored with a touch of the oil after the paste, has been rubbed off. Sawdust on Ivory All sorts of ivory may be cleaned, easily and quickly, by brushing with a small nail or tooth brush dipped in warm soapy water. Rinse the articles in lukewarm water, dry and continue brushing with a dry brush until the lustre reappears. Should this method not be successful then try the effect of a few drops of alcohol. If an article has become yellow, subject it to a gentle heat and the white tone will result. Carved ivories may be thoroughly cleaned by being covered with a paste of sawdust, warm water and a few drops of lemon juice. Let it remain on for some time, and then brush off with a rather hard brush. LINGERIE LUXURIES Whatever comments are made on the new styles in lingerie, it cannot be said that they lack elegance. Silk, in stockinette and washing crepe, is the predominant material used for the new lingerie, and all the garments are cut on slender lines, being neatly decorated with tasteful embroideries, beautiful drawn thread work, or insertions of lace. I have seen in the window of a Queen Street shop a “simple” nightgown made in cream spun silk, guaranteed to wash and to wear well. The nightgown was without sleeves and embroidered across the bodice in cream, with coloured rouleaux at neck and armholes. Camiknickers showing the same bindings and embroidered design are part of this “set.” Ribbons and Lace A more “fancy” nightdress, sold by the same house, has pin tucks in groups across the bodice, and strips of lace between, with a lattice across the shoulders, but, of course, no sleeves. The cami-knickers to match have a generous flare of the lace at either side, and a fine pleating takes the place of the tucks in the skirt portion. Ornamental tucking is used on all lingerie in every material, whether it be cambric, georgette, or washing silk, varying from minute pin tucks to quite wide ones. Fresh colourings are the most popular of lingerie tones this season, but there are many smart women who find much attraction in the range of “natural” shades. “Cardboard” is the title given to the colour of one beige silk petticoat, and “London sky” expresses a blue tinge of the same colour. Garter Skirts For dance wear, the new petticoat which forms the foundation to a graceful georgette frock, ends as breeches with jewelled bands elapsed by buckles just above the knees.

It is also the vogue to wear jewelled straps to one’s petticoat under the

transparent evening frock. These valuable straps are detachable, and, being transferable, are not so extravagant as one would at first suppose. ■ Gunmetal-coloured stockings sponsored this season by designers wn are anxious to popularise them, ana they are invariably accompanied, the displays, by silk knickers of tn same colour. The “blouse-knickers” garment seen again this season, this time wear with the out-of-doors co ® iu a: 4 and not for use exclusively by sports girl. The wonderful comp ; | - ness of such a garment is sufficient endear it to the present girl’s t3SX f Viiri£ clothes which are, above everytn else, tidy.