Women the World Over

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 428, 9 August 1928, Page 5

Women the World Over

A LEADER Mrs. A. V. Roberts, J.P., of Sydney, one of the leaders of the coming PanPacific Conference, has had a varied and interesting career in the wide field of women’s welfare work. She is president of the Women’s League of New South Wales, president of the Permanent Girls’ Week Committee, vice-president of the Citizens’ Association, New South Wales, and a member of the executive of the National Council of Women. Added to this she has the distinction of being the only woman member of the Aborigine Protection Board. Mrs. Roberts is an apt and convincing speaker, and has a personality of unassuming charm. WITH JOURNALISTIC TASTES Lady Eleanor Smith, elder daughter ol Lord and Lady Birkenhead, possesses an engaging personality of which originality and independence

are strong characteristics. She has taken up journalism as a profession, and is a valued contributor to a Sunday paper. To become a friend of Lady Eleanor, one must have the qualification of “brains.”

KNOWLEDGE The lamp of knowledge is a toy in the hand of genius, but it is only given to the select few to hold it constantly aloft. Prominent among the great scholars of England is Miss Ellen Jane Harison, Fellow of Newnham College, Cambridge, and author of several books on Greek art and religion. In 1879 she headed the second class in classical tripos. She is also an TjL.D. of Aberdeen and a borough magistrate at Cambridge.

DINNER PARTY Miss L. Smith, was hostess on Tuesday at a very gay little dinner party given in honour of members of the “Rookery iNook” Company at “Fernleigh,” Symonds Street. The diningroom was effectively brightened with slim vases of Iceland poppies and dainty ferns, while here and there were great clusters of purple irises. Each place was marked with a quaint little favour. When receiving, Miss Smith wore a graceful gown of ravenswing blue embossed marocain with flared panels of claret red georgette, heavily beaded in dull gold. Miss Minnie Rayner’s frock was of parma violet tricolette with crystal beading. Miss Jane Comfort chose a dainty frock of vellum-tinted crepe faille with touches of cavalier brown georgette. Miss Donalda Warne wore a charming frock of mexique blue mariette with motifs of appliqued flowers. Mrs. C. Warne’s gown was of black satin-du-soir faced with blush-rose chiffon. Among others present were Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Mcßeath, Mrs. Staig, Mrs. E. Iv. Barker, Miss Madge Handing, Miss Dejoux, Miss E. Short, Miss Daphne Hanfling, Miss Cicely Browne, Miss Gwen Taylor, Miss Olga Clarke, Miss Rankin (Dunedin), Miss N. Fisher, Miss H. Thornleigh, Miss M. Thornleigh, Miss T. Ryan, Miss Buchanan, Miss M. Ryan, and many others.

GREY LYNN BOWLERS PRIZES PRESENTED Last evening the Grey Lynn Bowling Club’s “prize night” was made to serve a double purpose, for it was also the occasion of a social evening for members, their wives and friends to celebrate the completion of the new social room, which is a feature of the very fine pavilion which the club has erected. During the evening the president, Mr. F. J. Baildon, expressed his pleasure at the large attendance and explained that, as last year tile club had no home, it had fallen to his lot that night to present two years’ trophies to the fortunate winners, which he did as follows: —1926-27 club championship cup and trophy, Mr. O. Gallaher, who had gained the further honour of being the centre’s champion of champions; junior champion, Mr. J. Reed; first year champion, Mr. R. Teague; club fours, Messrs. Christey, K. Mason, R. Caddy and Con. Little; 1927-28 club championship, Mr. W. Mincham; first year champion, Mr. B. Fmerali; club fours, Messrs. J. Lockie, B. Emerali, R. Caddy and W. Mincham. The presence of a fine orchestra, led by Mr. Weir, added greatly to the enjoyment of all present. Mrs. McDonald, Miss R. Buckley and Miss Ailsa Fearon contributed vocal items. To relieve the pain caused by the pressure of the dental plate on an ulcer in the mouth put a pad of absorbent cotton-wool between the two; this will also give the ulcer a chance to heal.

BRIDGE PARTIES Miss Molly Upjohn, of Wellington, was the guest of honour at a bridge party given on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. P. Webster, of Shelly Beach Road, Herne Bay, with whom Miss Upjohn is staying. ' The house was attractively decorated with bowls of violets and early primroses, and pink camellias in slender crystal vases appeared on the tea tables. Mrs. Webster wore a smart gown of black crepe de chine, inset with eaeorgette, to receive her guests. Miss Upjohn was wearing a lameembossed suit of jersey cloth in two tones of blue. Prizes for the highest bridge score were won by Mrs. Mase and Mrs. R. Carter, and consolation prizes went to Mrs. P. Wilson and Miss Ross. The players included: Mrs. R. Jamieson, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. W. Davies, Mrs. R. Carter, Mrs. Black, Mrs. W. Carr, Mrs. A. Jones, Mrs. P. Wilson, Mrs. Cibson, Mrs. Butcher, Mrs. Swan, Miss Ross, Miss P. Winter, Miss C. Anderson, Miss W. Jackson, Miss R. Jackson, Miss McCormick, Miss A. Clegg and Miss Farquharson. Mr. R. N. Carpenter gave a bright little bridge party at the Women’s Club Rooms Te Puke, on Monday afternoon. The prize for the highest score went to Miss W. Watson, and Mrs. D. Wickham won the second prize. The consolation prize went to Miss K. Jamieson. Those present were: Mesdames Carpenter, Macfarlane, A. Bell, W. O. Knight, H. Wickham, D. Wickham, B. Cawte, G. Simpson, H. Grainger, H. Hickson, D. Wilson, I. Vercoe, Davies, Misses F. King, W. Watson, K. Jamie-

BACHELORS’ BALL AT TAURANGA The bachelors’ annual ball was held in the Tauranga Town Hall on Monday evening and proved a decided success. There were about 240 couples present. The hall was most artistically decorated, and excellent music was supplied by an orchestra from Rotorua. BUSINESS GIRLS’ CLUB Good progress during the year was reported at the 17th annual meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Business Girls’ Club. There were 100 new members and the daily attendance averaged 81. The year ended with a credit balance. Officers elected were: President, Mrs. A. M. Ferguson; vice-presidents, Mrs. Todd-Smith, Mrs. G. H. Wilson, Miss Cousins and Miss Cox; executive president, Miss E. Fleming; executive vicepresidents, Misses Brown and Green; lion, secretary, Miss Pilkington; lion, treasurer, Miss Harbutt; committee, Misses Wilson, Emerson, Woodward, Steel, Rosser, Cameron and Begg (ex officio). The Misses Cummall and Mary Pilkington gave songs and recitations, and Miss Traversa played pianoforte solos.

PLUNKET SOCIETY THAMES BRANCH It cost £ 1,376 15s 6d to run the head office of the Plunket Society for the past twelve months stated the president of the Thames branch of the society at the monthly meeting at which the following were present: llesdames Miller, McLaren, Adams, Gemming, Cordes, Liggins, Purnell, Newman, Sowerby, J. B. Liggins and Mackay. The levy from head office was £l2 5s 6d, and, as funds were running low, it was decided to defer payment of same, until the remaining districts have been canvassed. Payment of accounts to the amount of £22 11s 5d was sanctioned. District Nurse Perrin reported that during July she visited Kerepeehi and attended 25 patients; at Ngatea the number was 71; Turua's total was 33, and Waitakaruru’s number was 40. The Thames rooms were visited by 114 adults, S 7 babies, five children, and 30 homes were visited. A remit by the Thames Society requesting that legislation be brought down exempting the Pluket Societies’ properties from the payment of rates, has been forwarded to the General Conference of Plunket Societies to be held at Wellington.

PEACE MEMORIAL BALL AT THAMES The unlighted Peace Memorial that overlooks Thames is to be lighted, and, in order to provide funds for the purpose, a citizens’ ball will be held in the King’s Theatre on September 18. One hundred pounds is wanted to complete the memorial, and any amount obtained above that sum from the ball is to go to the Fire Brigade’s new motor reel fund. The following committee was formed at a meeting held on Monday evening:—Messrs. W. Bongard, A. Chapman, E. F. Adams, J. Danby, L. Griffin, K. ITetherington, C. R. Cooke, F. H. Claxton, J. E. Anderson, Supt. Garret, A. H. Wilson, J. Kernick, E. N. Miller, J. M. Treadaway, B. D. Chaman, F. McCullough and Mesdames E. F. Adams, E. Watson, F. Grubb and C. Rockley. Secretary A. Fisher; treasurer, F. IT. Claxton. GOLDEN WEDDING MR. AND MRS. C. E. COTTON Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cotton, of Stanley Bay, Auckland, last week celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding. The marriage was solemnised at Albion Congregational Church, Southampton, by the Rev. S. B. Driver, on August 1, 1878. Since 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Cotton have resided in New Zealand. There are two daughters of the marriage, Mrs. Frank Finch, of Stanley Bay, Auckland, and Mrs. E. S. Taylor, of Sutton, Surrey, England, and eight grandchildren, all of whom are living.

VICTORIA LEAGUE BOOK AFTERNOON A book afternoon was given by the Victoria League Ever Ready Committee in the league rooms on Wednesday afternoon, when a splendid collection of children’s books and magazines was brought in for distribution in the backblocks. Winners of a book competition were Miss Holland, Mrs. C. White and Miss A. Chalmers. Forty parcels were on view, the morning’s work of the Book Committee. These parcels will all be sent to people living in the backblocks.