Women the World Over

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 701, 28 June 1929, Page 5

Women the World Over

VICE-CONSULS Two Massachusetts women. Miss Nellis B. Stogsdall and Miss Margaret

Warner, have been appointed vice-con-suls, and are undergoing instruction at the Foreign Service School o£ the State Department preparatory to being sent to posts in foreign lands. Miss Stogsdall is pictured here. AT THE CONTROLS Recently a slim, twenty-years-old student of the Technical School of Engineers at Aladrid, Senorita Pila Careaga, drove the Aladrid-Gijon express on a two-days’ run. This run includes many dangerous gradients and curves, but these held no fears for the little lady with the iron nerves who, throughout the journey, kept her place unconcernedly at the controls. A FRENCH SCHOLAR A brilliant student in French is Aliss Isabel Blanche, who has won this yearns scholarship given by the French Government to the Sydney University for the student most proficient in this language. She is also entitled to two years’ tuition in one of the French universities. Aliss Blanche has had a distinguished university career, having achieved distinction in English and French, the university medal in the latteY subject, and also the Diploma of Education. Added to this she is an officer in the Girl Guide movement and holds the bronze medallion of the Royal Life-saving Society. BRICK-MAKING An unusual occupation is that of Miss Alargaret Wenn, of Crossways Farm, Ingham, Norfolk, who is said to be the only woman in England to carry on the ancient craft of brick-making by hand. When, on the death of her father, she found it necessary to earn her own living, she took up this work and quickly became an expert. Local builders and architects had nothing but praise for her fine handiwork, and now her business has the flourishing output of 500.000 bricks a year.

IN NEW ZEALAND Aliss Alabel Christmas, of Wellington, conducts a “veterinary college,’’ with boarding accommodation for over fifty dogs. She commenced her work several years ago, and now all varieties of canines are treated in her spacious kennels. At times she tours the country districts, where she delivers lectures on the troubles to which dogs are prone, and she is thus able to give much useful information to farmers. A FAITHFUL SERVANT Eighty-two years ago a little girl of nine began work in an elastic-web factory in Leicester. “Polly,” or Mrs, Elizabeth Gadsby, is still working for the same firm, and, although she has been offered a pension, she refused to retire. She has outlived all her relations, and, after her life-long association, looks on the factory as her home.

BRIDE-ELECT HONOURED MISS M. BURKITT Aliss AI. Burkitt, who is shortly to be married, was the guest of honour at an afternoon given by the members of the Lyceum Club. Te Puke. The secretary of the club presented the guest with a salad bowl. Aliss Burkitt, m a brief speech thanked the members. The bride-elect had chosen a henna costume, with hat to tone and blue posy. Duets were sung by Mrs. Shaw and Miss Watson. Airs. Duff also sang. Airs. L- Jones acted as accompanist. The club rooms looked very charming, being decorated with holly berries. Among those present were: Mesdames Lemon, Mark, MacDougall, Mends, Mends, jun., MacFarlane, H. Wick ham, D. Wickham, Wilkie, Duff, Shaw, Diprose, Brown, Vercoe, Bailey. Jones, Cawte, Simpson, Cashmore, Afahoney, Wilson, Davies, Bostock, Knight, Alisses ATollgaard, Turner, Watson, Rogers, Sinclair (Auckland), and Chappel.

ENJOYABLE CARD EVENING A most enjoyable flag “500” evening was given by Air. and Airs. W. Nagle, of Prospect Terrace, Alount Eden, on Wednesday evening, for a number of their friends. The card room was gaily decorated with flowers and flags. The card winners were: Airs. Alarter, Air. Balderson and Air. Speirs. Airs. Nagle received the guests, and wore a smart frock of blue ring velvet made with a draped skirt. Those present were: Air. and Airs. Mills, Air. and Mrs. Bridgens, Mrs. S. Cole, Aliss Alice Bridgens, Air. and Airs. Balderson, Air. and Airs. A. Auger. Air. and Mrs. Speirs, Air. and Airs. Marter, Mr. and Airs. Clive Auger and Mrs. Elliott.

“500” EVENING TAKAPUNA WOMEN FORESTERS The Takapuna Women Foresters. Court Hinemoa, No. 9571, held a “500” tournament after its ordinary meeting last evening. Five tables were occupied, and some close finishes resulted. The women’s prize was won by Mrs. E. G. Tucker, while Messrs. J. Henderson and E. G. Tucker tied for the men’s prize. In all three instances, only one loss was suffered. The funds of the court should profit as the result of this pleasant evening.