IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 544, 22 December 1928, Page 18

IN TOWN AND OUT

Kira

NOTES

Miss Pauline A. McConnell, of Audi land, is on a visit to Gisborne.

Mi*, and Mrs. PI. Hampton, of Riccarton, are staying: al the Hotel Car-

Miss G. Wyatt, of Hamilton, is in Auckland for Christmas and tlie New Year.

Mr. and Mrs. PI. Bate and the Misses Bate, of Napier, are guests at tlie Royal Hotel.

Miss E. Olemow, of Auckland, is staying with Mrs. R. Clemow, of Monavale, Cambridge. Nlr. and Mrs. PI. McMullin and family, of Hamilton, a.re spending the holidays at Devonport. Miss B. Be Renzy, of Hamilton, is in Auckland, and will remain with her sisters for a few weeks.

At the Grand are Mr. and Mrs. J. Dwyer, of Wellington, and Mr. and Mrs. A. James, of Dunedin. * * * Mr. and Mrs. W. Tudhope, of Plamilton, are staying at Takapuna for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Mrs. Wynne Gray, of Hamilton, who has been staying with her mother in Auckland, will spend the holidays at Milford.

Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Eggleston, of Hamilton, motored through to Auckland and are staying at Takapuna for a few weeks.

Miss C. Bonnevie, of Devonport, who has been spending a holiday with Miss B. Verner at Morrinsville, returned to Auckland yesterday. Staying at the Central Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. A. Mclntosh, of Gisborne, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gurney, of Christchurch, and Mr. and Mrs. G. Lawrie, of Dunedin.

November was a busy month for the Plunket nurse at Morrinsville. The new cases numbered 12 and the total visits paid to the rooms was as follows: —Adults, 114; babies, 103; children, 10; total, 227.

Miss May Speirs, of Christchurch, is in town for the tennis tournament, and is staying with her brother, Mr. R. B. Speirs, of Birkenhead. She will be partnered by Miss M. Wake in the women’s doubles. Miss Margery Gibson, of Timaru, and Miss May Andrew, of Christchurch, have arrived for the tennis championRoyal Court arid Miss Andrew is the guest of Mrs. C. W. Vennell, of Parnell.

After the breaking-up of the Netherton School for the Christmas holidays, Miss Bell Adlam, "who has been associated with the school, for 10 years as teacher, was presented by the children of the school and their parents with a handbag, in recognition of the esteem which the children manifested for her. On behalf of the chairman and committee of the school Miss Adlam was subsequently presented with a gold watch suitably inscribed, as a token of her •10 years’ service at the school. Miss Adlam has been transferred to Newstead, in the Waikato Miss C. Chitty has been elected Queen of the Carnival organised by the Hamilton Suburban Lawn Tennis Sub-Association to provide funds for improvements and additional courts. The election created considerable interest and resulted as follow: —Ruakura and Power Board: Miss C. Chitty, 6,685 votes; Fairfield and St. Peter’s, Miss E. McMillan, 4,500 votes; Frankton and Railway, Miss K. Tooman, 2,647 votes; St. Paul’s and Hamilton East Presbyterian, Miss 1. Grice, 2,580 votes. The carnival effort resulted in over £ 207 being raised. HAMILTON NOTES (from Our Oxen Correspondent) Miss M. Chadwick has returned to her home in Whangarei for the holidays. Miss Kathleen Shaw has- returned from New Plymouth, and is joining her family in Tauranga, where they intend to spend the Christmas holidays. Mrs. J. F. Strang, who is accompanied by her daughters, is visiting Taumarunui, and later will tour through Rotorua, Wairakei and Taupo. Mrs. Greenslade has gone to Raglan for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Ward are .spending the school vacation at Mercury Bay. TE KUITI NOTES During the week the children of the Masonic fraternity of Te Kuiti were entertained at the residence of the Worshipful Master, Mr. S. J. Williams. After the children had had tea, the “lolly” man made his appearance. The next excitement was the dramatic appearance of Santa Clause from among the trees in the ground, and he was kept busy distributing presents from the large Christmas tree. During the evening Mr. J. R. Graham expressed appreciation of the splendid effort of Mr. and Mrs. Williams in providing such a fine entertainment for the young people. GREENS TOMATO CHUTNEY To 31b of green tomatoes allow three large onions, one pint of vinegar, three-quarters of a pound of brown sugar, tioz of raisins (stoned and halved), one heaped teaspoonful of ground ginger, half a teaspoonful of cayenne pepper, l*oz of mustard seed, two dessertspoonfuls of salt. Wipe, stalk, and cut the tomatoes in halves, peel and slice the onions, put both into a basin, and sprinkle the sale over. Leave overnight. Wash tlie mustard seeds in vinegar, dry in a cool oven, and crush. Next day put all the ingredients into an enamel pan, and boil until soft and thick. Stir often as the mixture thickens. Put into jars and cover.

THE PIRATE SHIPPE OFFICIAL OPENING MANY DANCERS PRESENT Throngs of Aucklanders were the guests last evening of the gallant captain and his merry crew of the new Pirate Shippe at Milford, when they made their first bow to the public. Among those present were: Lady de Chair, who was very smartly gowned in cedar wood satin beaute embossed in rose and silver. Mrs. Julius Williamson, Mayoress of Takapuna, model beaded chiffon frock in* shades of delphinium blue. Miss E. Aldridge, Devonport, gown of black french lace, worn over honey beige georgette, with relief of gold. Mrs. A. E. Alison, crepe de chine gown of black and Chinese red. Airs. Skeates, Mayoress of Birkenhead, beaded chiffon model shading from palest flesh pink to cerise. ■ Mrs. C. Williamson, gown of cloth of gold. Mrs. Greenslade, Mayoress of Northcote, black beaded and sequinned frock. Mrs. C. R. Pettit, black georgette and taffeta gown, with neck and hem-line defined in shaded bands of cyclamen georgette. Mrs. Fotheringham, frock of black lace. Mrs. Seaman, naples blue crepe fleuri with rhinestone embroidery. Mrs. Maire, moonlight blue taffeta frock. Mrs. Warbrick, moonlight blue crepe de chine frock, with tulle overskirt. Mrs. Spiller, gown of deepest orchid chiffon. Mrs. J. E. Close, bouffant frock of honey coloured taffeta. Mrs. Lister, dainty frock of floral ninon. Mrs. Percy Free, cantou jade georgette frock, with beaded embroideries. Mrs. Woods, embossed velvet gown of ravenswing blue and gold. Mrs. Cadness, gown of pompadour pink satin beaute. Mrs. Ewen Dickson, period gown of blue taffeta. Mrs. Deuxberry: deep leaf green crepe de chine frock. Mrs. G. Shoreland, • Victorian frock of ivory satin beaute and silver lace. Mrs. Steel, black beaded georgette frock. Mrs. Bryce Hart, naples blue taffeta and tulle frock. Mrs. J. Gordon, bois de rose taffeta and lace. Mrs. R. S. Biss, frock of black tulle, with oriental relief. Mrs. Slinger, ravenswing blue crepe dechine gown. Mrs. Curtis, bouffant gown of black taffeta. Mrs. Crosher, deep shrimp pink satin beaute gown. Airs. D. M. Davidson, black taffeta frock, with shawl of cuban orange. Mrs. Bodle, powder blue chiffon frock, relieved with rose pink. Mrs. Bowden, buttercup yellow satin russe frock. Mrs. MacLeod, satin beaute gown of black, relieved with silver. Miss Dot Steele, ivory taffeta and silver lace frock. Miss Knight, black velvet model gown, with back panel of flesh georgette. Miss Joyce Brownlie, palest pompadour pink georgette. Miss E. Alison, ivory chiffon gown, with corsage embroidered with gold sequins in rose pattern. Miss Audrey Alison, dainty frock of blush rose georgette, with petalled hem. M iss Marjery Alison, primrose yellow chiffon..frock, with uneven hem-line. Miss Molly Alison, beaded georgette frock of ciel blue and navy. Miss Harris, gown of cedar rose satin beaute. Miss Jean Maclndoe, • pistache green satin beaute frock, with circular skirt and chic shoulder tie. Miss Mabel Jackson, pastel pink chiffon frock, with uneven hem-line. Miss Val Jackson, leaf green taffeta frock, with deep transparent hem of tulle. Miss Doreen Clarkson, deep oi*chid crepe de chine gown. Miss Marjorie Woolley, ivory satin beaute gown, with petalled hem. and blue shoulder spray. Miss Rishworth, flesh pink beaded georgette frock. Miss Ailsa Lewis, corsage of cloth of silver, with skirt of duchess blue chiffon frills. Miss Helen Bews, black chiffon velvet gown, with relief of silver. Miss Edna Purser, canton jade chiffon beaded in silver. Miss Vera Pickford, larkspur blue crepe de chine and georgette frock. Miss Mollie Bailey, shrimp pink georgette frock. Miss Alice Adams, honey coloured chiffon frock, with frilled skirt and relief of jade. Miss Edith Schaile, black georgette frock, worn over satin beaute. Miss Nicks, pastel pink beaded chiffon gown. Miss MacGregor, black georgette gown, with uneven hem-line. Miss B. Mair, taffeta corde frock cf blush rose, with tulle hem. Miss Betty Wilson, beaded crepe de chine frock of ivory and leaf green. Miss Freda Crosher, byzantine blue georgette frock, with spray of roses on the left shoulder. Miss W. Fra ter, picture frock of horizon mauve ring velvet. Miss Fitchett, frock of cameo pink georgette. Miss D. Buckley, frock of nile green georgette, with uneven hem-line. Miss Sassoon, corsage of silver lame, with bouffant skirt of ivory tulle. Miss Spencer, frock of cigar brown chiffon. Miss Parker, gown of black satin, with relief of silver. Miss Sutcliffe, bouffant frock of lavender taffeta. Miss Lloyd, black crepe de chine gown. Miss D’Authreau, Chinese red satin and geoi'gette frock. Miss B. Rutherford, black lace gown, worn over flesh-tinted chiffon. Miss P. McColl, bouffant frock of ivory taffeta, with petalled hem. Miss Claire Gee, period frock of cameo pink chenille embossed georgette. WOMEN’S AUXILIARY OF SUNSHINE ASSOCIATION A general meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary was held in the Community Sunshine Building, Nelson Street, on Thursday afternoon. The president, Mrs. Ferner, was in the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. The final results of "Paddy’s Market” held in the grounds on December 7 and S, were read. The takings resulted in the sum of £llß being raised for the club. The following were in charge of the various stalls: Produce stall, Mrs. j Jackson; novelty stall, Mrs. Nielsen; jumble stall, Mrs. Gaudin; tea room, Airs. St. Clair Inglis; sweets, Mrs.. Buchanan; apron, Mrs. S. H. Brown; cake, Mrs. John Fuller; Christmas tree, Mrs. Johnston: flowers, Mrs. Pankhurst; dolls, Mrs. and Miss Parker; cabbage patch, Mrs. O’Brien; book stall, Mrs. Fletcher. The president warmly thanked Mrs. Blomfield, who organised the “Paddy’s Market,” and Mrs. L. A. Eady, who acted as secretary. Appreciation was expressed of Mrs. Ferner’s enthusiastic leadership in the work of the association, and the women expressed their happiness in working with her. In replying, Mrs. Ferner stat»d that she greatly appreciated the splendid and loyal help of the auxiliary, which had contributed so much to the success of the work, and she was proud of the result attained by their activities for the year, which was represented by the sum of £I,OOO.

DR. BARNARDO'S HOMES] Members of the Te Kuiti branch of Dr. Barnardo’s Young Helpers’ League were entertained at afternoon tea at the home of the league's president, Mrs. W. J. Broadfoot, on Wednesday. The occasion was the annual opening of the collectors’ boxes. Several local residents lent their aid in catering for the needs of the children, and a most enjoyable time passed all to quickly. PRESENTATION TO SISTER SWAYNE Opportunity was taken during the afternoon to present to Sister Swayne, in charge of the Te Kuiti Hospital, who leaves shortly to become matron of the Whangarei Hospital, a slight token of the esteem, in which she was held by the women of the town. Mr. W. J. Broadfoot, NI.P., handed over the bouquet and made eulogistic reference to Sister Swayne’s work as sister-in-charge at the hospital. Mr. A. Blackman, on behalf of the Waikato Hospital Board, endorsed the sentiments expressed by Mr. Broafifoot. The sum of £5 6s was collected by the children, which amount will be forwarded to London to assist in the great work of caring for the children in Dr. Barnardo’s Homes. DANCE PARTY The Misses Beresford brought a very successful dancing season to a close in the Cabin Tea Rooms on Thursday evening, when the scene was a gay and jolly one, with decorations of Chinese lanterns and garlands of roses. During the evening some very clever items were presented by the senior girl pupils, Misses Ryan, Miller, Stevenson, Auger and Soddy. A presentation was made by the pupils to Miss Soddy, who is leaving for England on December 2S, of a handsome album and bouquets of flowers. SHATTERED CONVENTIONS WHY JOAN CAN CROW OVER PETER By EVELYN VIVIAN “You men,” said young Joan to young Peter, “took longer to escape from your swaddling clothes than it has taken us women to break our chains! For centuries—despite the promptings to a greater freedom that your youth must have felt —you remained shackled to those stupid, useless, and often wicked conventions that a generation of post-war young women has triumphantly routed for men and women alike!” Joan was expressing a view that is shared by a considerable number of self-satisfied young feminists. But it is a view which, though it may go down well enough as vivacious persiflage, is as superficial as it is unfair. Men played their epic part in the earlier emancipation of the race before women completed the good work by emancipating themselves. And one potent factor in the equation must not he forgotten. It is perhaps easier to smash the tyranny of princes and autocrats than to overcome the autocracy of conventions. But on the other hand, if the sex that secured the Magna ‘Charter, and filled the cadres of Cromwell’s Ironsides, has lagged behind in revolting ' against certain brutalities and crudenesses of custom and habit, it must be remembered that insurrection against those social- tyr-

annies was eonsiderablj’- easier for women than for men. The Victorian boy was confronted, when his soul rebelled against some rigid and stupid convention, by the formidable personality of a Victorian father. The neo-Georgian flapper had to encounter no more daunting obstacle to her larger vision than an Edwardian mamma. There is a very marked distinction between the two opposing forces. Joan must not be too arrogant, too graceless, in her new-found strength. Most of the social conventions that her courage and independence: have disregarded, and that she may be disposed to despise men for so long enduring, were conventions made specially for her supposed behoof. It was the easier, therefore, for her to demolish them. Public opinion and papa would have sternly rebuked her brothers in any such attempt. She had less to fear from a public opinion that was mainly concerned with her welfare; and, while she had papa in her pocket, mamma was too breathless with amazement at her own sex’s daring to offer more than the feeblest opposition. Joan must remind herself, in fact, that it was much simpler to be a new woman than a new man.

“BEASTIES AND THINGS THAT GO FLOP IN THE NIGHT” It -would seem -wicked even to hint that there are drawbacks to summer, but some of us have objections to the ants and the earwigs, and other things that creep and crawl. Ants are the most common, and also the most difficult to deal with, for one may perhaps poison a first army and then fail with the next, they having cutely learned to avoid the poisoned food. To deal with the nests is the best plan, and there are often many in suburban gardens. Exanime the tile edgings of the borders, the stones and bricks of the rock garden, cracks in the walls—and, jn old houses, the window-frames and skirting-boards. You may find them in any or all of these places. Keep loose stuff away from the houses, as far as possible, and fill up trail cracks with cement. Further, spray diluted carbolic acid into cracks and crevices. The Safe Way * There are many poisons which will clear out colonies of ants, but they have the drawback of being just as deadly to other forms of life, and it would be unwise to recommend them for general use. The safer way is to bait the ants and kill them persistently. If this treatment is carried out unceasingly the ants that remain will give up the struggle and seek fresh quarters. A bone with some bits 'of raw meat adhering is a quick and unfailing method of gathering them together in their thousands. It can then be burned. A syrup sponge also makes a temptbait. Dip an old sponge in syrup and place it upon an inverted plate In a very short time it will be swarming with ants, whejt a kettle of boiling water will do the rest. A Di/ficult Proposition Earwigs that have taken a liking for a house are really a most difficult proposition, and they not only haunt the living rooms but, worst honytr of all, they get into bedrooms, and one always feels more at the mercy of creeping things when the house is quiet and lights are out. If the trouble has been experienced previously preventive methods should be taken before their appearance. Powdered alum—two ounces to a pint of boiling water—will make a good solution for washing around window frames, sills and openings of larders, etc. Where the smell will not spoil food, diluted carbolic will act as a deterrent. Examipp the wainscoting in an affected room. Very often the pests come from beneath, in which case carbolic may be syringed in.

Chrysanthemums, which previously were associated with house-decora-tion, are now being worn on all occasions in miniature form.

DOES ART INFLUENCE FASHION? •V By EVELYN VIVIAN. ■When first it was intimated that the over-attenuated slimness of La Mode was to give place once more to feminine curves, my liege-lord had something to say on. the matter. Quite a lot, in fact. Much of his commentary was of private rather than public interest. But he aired, very earnestly, one particular theory that Instantly aroused my inherent controversial strain. That Art directly influenced Fashion was the burden of his song-in-one-key. Briefly, he attributed the revival of feminine curves to the work of one famous woman-artist who of late has specialised in an exceedingly portly edition of the female form divine. Reubens out-Reubenised, in fact. So much so, that every delicate feminine instinct must be revolted by the sight of such excessive avoirdupois, seen blatantly as such through a woman's coldly critical eyes, and not through a veil of masculine idealism. The leige-lord admits his own imperviousness to the lure of “too. too solid flesh”; yet has the ineffable impudence to maintain that women have been attracted by this woman-artist’s cold-blooded revelations of fleshly redundancy. No one is going to persuade me that any real woman, any more than any real man, is moved to poetic enthusiasm by a picture of a ballet girl, for instance, who has the build and muscular development of a first-class “rugger” athlete. Yet this is the “ideal,” according to the leige-lord’s theory, that has influenced the plumpened-curve and the frill-and-fur-below trend. It’s so utterly simple to prove that the .whole thing is the other way round. That Fashion influences Art all along the line—in every sense of the word. No sooner was the vogue of brief skirts, long/legs and lamppost bodies established, than a corresponding type pirouetted over the pages of every periodical in every part of the fashion-ruled world. So slavishly did the artists follow La Mode that we grew weary unto death of the all-too-familiar coiffure and contours. That eternal outline, surmounted by the everlasting-unto-everlasting bob or shingle, met our listless glance from every column of illustrated print Our primary reaction was the picture frock and the chignon. And behold, the artist again bows down to the couturiere. Every heroine in every story wears a bouffant gown; just as, when the sports suit Was the uniform a la mode, every magasine cover portrayed a modem interpretation of the Jersey (de laine) eowi, l Peak ’ ■ tt is the bouffant gown that has reimposed the curve !"* en ° u ? h to meet our sartorial needs. It is the Rue de la Paix, not e ™ nm , e Reubens, who has restored the porridge-pot to the kitchen stove