MILITARY CHEMISTRY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 695, 21 June 1929, Page 5

MILITARY CHEMISTRY

In the United States Bureau of Alilitary Chemistry one of the most important positions is held by Dr. Thursa Wharton, Pli.D. Her work is largely connected with methods of combating poison gas attacks and recently she has been carrying out experiments with a new gas mask for the protection of civilians. A RACING STABLE A racing stable, claimed to be the most famous of its kind in Europe, is owned by Lady Ludlow, who was before her second marriage the widow of Sir Julius Wernher, the South African millionaire.

Navy-blue lace and navy-blue cire ribbon combine to fashion one of the most engaging of modern afternoon toilettes. The ribbon is used to form a collar and a plain narrow panel down the front of the bodice, while loops of it suggest a similar panel on the tiered skirt.

Back plastering the walls of a house between the studding may prevent the in-leakage of cold air to a considerable extent, but if these spaces communicate with the cellar at the bottom and the attic at the top they form active flues for carrying away the heat which passes into them through leakage and transmission from the outside of the building.

WAIKATO NOTES I. (From Our Own Correspondent) Aliss Blackmore, of Dunedin, is visiting Airs. G. Bull in Glen Alassey. Airs. .T. Gray, of Hamilton, is spending a short visit with friends in Remuera. Airs. E. C. Brewis, of Hamilton, is visiting her mother, Airs. H. V. Strachan, in Napier. Miss T. Alonckton has returned to Hamilton from a holiday in the Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay. ATiss Innis Gould, of Sydney, who has been visiting her aunt. Airs. Innis Taylor. in Cambridge, has now gone to Auckland, where she will be the guest of Airs. Frank Mackay, of Remuera. Air. and Airs. A. R. D. Campbell and Miss F. Cantpbell. of Frankton, leave shortly for Canada. A meeting was held in the Plunket rooms in Franktoq on Alonday afternoon to form a sub-branch of the Plunket Society in Frankton. Airs. F. Jolly was elected president; Airs. W. At. Brown lion, treasurer; and Airs. E. W. Willoughby hon. secretary. A strong committee was formed, and a resolution passed to raise funds for the building of new rooms on a site generously given for that purpose by Airs. F. Jolly. NATIONAL COUNCIL. MEMBERS AND FRIENDS MEET. On Wednesday afternoon, at the invitation of the members of the Hamilton branch of the National Council, a representative number of women met in the circle room of the Lyceum Club to hear a report of the work done at the annual conference in Gisborne. Airs. W. H. Stevens, who represented the Hamilton branch, spoke at some detail upon the different remits submitted, and the discussions that took place. She was followed with great interest by all, and was warmly thanked. After afternoqn tea, Dr. Alildred Staley also spoke on work of interest to women that she had seen in progress in Canada. Alention was also made by the president, Airs. U. Valder, of the efforts being made in Hamilton by Mrs. Seal io form classes for retarded children in Hamilton. Those present were; Airs. H. Valder (president), Dr. Mildred Staley (Auckland), Dr. de la Mare, Airs. W. H. Stevens, Airs. IvaberHarrison, Mrs. Kent-Johnson, Mrs. F. Jolly, Airs. Stevenson Craig, Mrg. H. Toombs, Airs. Alarks (Te Pahu), Airs. H. E. Jones, Airs. Anchor, Mrs. G. Buckland, Mrs. M. Manning, Airs. G. R. Barnett, Mrs. F: Bullock, Mrs. E. English, Airs. Andrews. Airs. Graham, Mrs. C. H. Holloway, Mrs. Coles, Mrs. E. Walders, Mrs. W. 1. Oliver, M.rs. F. Pratt, Mrs. G. Seifert, Miss Tizard, Miss Wyatt, Aliss - Roberts. MOTHERS’ UNION. CAMBRIDGE BRANCH AIEETS. On Tuesday afternoon the Cambridge branch of the Mothers’ Union had a very interesting meeting in St. Andrew’s schoolroom. Mrs. Lionel Harvie (president) was in the chair. Airs. Hay and Mrs. Parkes were the representatives of the Presbyterian and Alethodist branches, and several visitors were present from Hamilton and the surrounding districts. Airs. Harvie introduced to them Dr. Mildred .Staley, who spoke eloquently of the work that women can do by their cooperation in making a united demand for needed reforms. She mentioned several strong women’s organisations doing excellent work in different She later mentioned work that she had seen done in Canada, and discussions upon subjects at the Pan-Pacific Conference. She was ' also an advocate for open-air classes for children. At the end of her talk, she answered several questions put by her hearers. Before the meeting closed, M.rs. W. H. Stevens, of Hamilton, spoke of the work done by the National Council of Women, and urged the formation of a branch in Cambridge.

SUPPER PARTY At the conclusion <on Alonday evening of the first meeting of the Lyceum Club Committee for the incoming year, Mrs. F. Jolly, the president, asked the committee and the ex-committee

members to a cheery supper round ] the fire in the lounge. The tables, as r a contrast to the cold outside; looked very springlike, with their vases of spring bulbs and dainty white and 1 heliotrope irises. Miss F. Jolly helped her mother to look after her guests. 1 They were: Mrs. H. J. Greenslade, Mrs. R. B. Cranwell, Mrs. H. J. Me- , Mullin, Mrs. Vere Chitty, Mrs. W. J. Stevens, Mrs. F. Bullock, Mrs. E. V. , Stace, Mrs. H. Valder, Mrs. H. T. Gillies, Mrs E. H. O’Meara, Mrs. H. Ferguson, Mrs J. D. Smth, Mrs. E. Wald- 1 ers, Mrs. Gordon Smith, Mrs. W. H. Hume, Mrs. F. Vickery, Miss E. j Eggleston, Miss G. Wyatt, Miss M. Stevens, Miss M. Hodgson, Miss B. Derenzy. * * * SURPRISE PARTY AT GLEN MASSEY On Thursday evening a surprise party visited Mrs. S. Fowler at her

home in Glen Massey, where time went merrily with bridge and dancing. Mrs. Fowler was wearing a frock of j leaf green crepe de chine and silver lace. Mrs. G. Bull wore a frock of lotus rosebeaded georgette. Mrs. A. Sutherland, black crepe de chine. Mrs. J. Bower’s frock was of silver lame. Mrs. G. Duck wore phlox pink georgette. Miss Blackmore (Dunedin) was in eggshell blue net with hand-painted shawl in deeper tones. Miss B. Bowen wore black chiffon velvet. • Miss A. Derbyshire’s frock was of 'floral velvet. Miss P. Steadman, hydrangea blue velvet. Miss E. Fowler, briar rose crepe de chine. Miss Bert, floral chiffon. Miss Bowen, sapphire blue satin crepe.