Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 803, 25 October 1929, Page 5

Feminine Interests

Women the Woriel Over SCULPTURE ■ Although lovers of sculpture are familiar with the work of Miss Annie Crawford Aeheson, it is said that her finest achievement is the bust she has executed of the late Gertrude Bell, the famous Eastern authority who founded the museum of antiquities in Iraq. The bust will be placed in a doorway erected at Bagdad in memory of the work done by Miss Bell, after whom the principal wing in the museum has been named. MANY % DECORATIONS One of the most decorated women m the Empire is Lady Guggisberg, C.8.E., once Decima Moore, musical comedy star. She was responsible for founding several women's armyservice organisations, soldiers’ comfort schemes and remembrance movements. Her husband, who is now Governor of British Guiana, was formerly Governor of the Gold Coast, where Lady Guggisberg spent part of her time exploring. WINGS Among her possessions Mme. Bleriot treasures a diamond brooch in the shape of the wings decoration of the R.A.F., given by the London “Daily Mail” to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the crossing by airplane of the English Channel. At a banquet at the Savoy Hotel the brooch xvas presented by Lord Thomson, the British Air Minister.

A KURDISH DANCER The beautiful Princess Beder Khan, pictured here, is electrifying Paris with her dancing, and without her

appearance no really smart function is considered complete. Her father. Abdul Kezzah, a direct descendant of the ancient Kings of Kurdistan, was a pre-war Turkish diplomat, and served in the Embassies in London and St. Petersburg. Despite the fact that the Princess’ estates were confiscated by Kemal Pasha, she is still very rich, and she does not accept money for her dancing. IN POLAND A graduate of Sydney University has a position in Poland. She is Miss Aileen Aipen, and she lectures bn English literature and philosophy at the University of Cracow.

A HAPPY EXILE Apart from the manager’s xvife, Miss Edith Mawson is the only xx'hite woman on the lonely cattle station, Riversleigli, on the Gregory River in Queensland. Fifty miles axx’ay across the mountains lix-es the nearest xvhit.e neighbour, but this English girl is perfectly happy in her position as gox-erness. In the absence of her employers she attends to the needs of six black stockmen, and to the xx-el-fare of sex-eral gins and piccaninnies, even acting as nurse if any of her dusky charges fall ill. BIRTHDAY PARTY TRAFALGAR DAY FESTIVITY SURPRISE VISIT The numerous friends of Mrs. 15. C. Mann, of Mount Smart Road, Oneliunga, paid her a surprise visit on the night of Trafalgar Day. It xvas the occasion of her birthday, and a happy evening xvas spent by a large assemblage of old and young. Mrs. Mann received her guests in a smart frock of mauve satin, xvith a shoulder spray in primrose tonings. Among the guests xvere:'—• Mrs. XV. 11. BackUursi, who wore a frock of black ring velvet; Mrs. XV. Holmes, navy crepe de chine and rosebud trimmings; Mrs. A. Cunningham, navy crepe de chine and cream lace; Mrs. Treanor, figured rayon; Mrs. It. Mann, pink satin and georgette; Mrs. Barham, navy silk piped with red; Miss C. Calvert, apricot rayon; Miss R. Hendry, brown crepe de chine and cream georgette; Miss J. Gordon, pink rayon; Miss R. Smith, red silk rayon. Miss M. Cunningham chose pink rayon; Miss G. Cunningham, flame scintilla: Miss U. Smith, pink rayon, with rosebud trimmings; Miss M. Mann, figured crepe de chine; Miss M. Brunker, embossed georgette; Miss B. Mclntyre, blue crepe de chine; Miss D. Holmes, sheil pink crepe de chine; Miss I). Davis, apricot georgette; Miss J. Andrews, cream siUt.

| CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL

FAIRYLAND BALL CONVENT SCHOOL PARTY A most artistic children’s fairyland carnival, under the auspices of the Good Shepherd Convent School, was held in Scots Hall last evening. Fully three hundred children took part in the grand march, and their performances throughout the evening were excellent. The costumes were many and varied, and the difficult task of judging was ably carried out by Miss Daphne Knight. Prizes were awarded to Miss INI. Smith, Fairy of Happiness; Miss P. Collier, Christinas Tree; Miss I. Burns, Stocking Bag; Miss D. Brassington, Jazz Girl; Master N. Noonan, Indian; Master J. Clexvctt, Traffic Signal; Master G. Glynn, Sir Joseph XX ard. Others in fancy dress were: Miss J. O’Sullivan, who chose Night; Miss M. Beamy, Miss Jazz; Miss N . Owens, Cabaret; Miss E. Murphy, Eastern Woman; Miss C. Devine, White Swan; Miss J. Dahlberg, Gipsy; Miss M. Whittaker, Miss Modern; Miss D. Scanlan, Early Victorian; Miss M. Eovell, Tulip; Miss A. Newton, Hawaiian Dancer; Miss I- Stowell, Night; Miss K. Blake, Cobweb; Miss M. Snook, Night; Miss J. Smeal, Russian Bride; Miss F. Griffin, Mountain Maid; Miss M. Hendry, JapanMiss P. Allpress went as Carnival Girl; Miss P. Ilassett, Pierrette; Miss P. Ward, Chinese Lantern; Miss A. Handley, Royal Carnival; Miss J. Smith, Jane; Miss E. Moran, Queen of Hearts; Miss M. Heighten, Eastern Dancer; Miss Z. Lovell, Felix; Miss M. McLean, Eastern Dancor; Miss N. Vaughan, Fluffy Ruffles; Miss . K. Woods, Gipsy; Miss M. Smith, Queen of Happiness; Miss Jr. Doxvd. Irish Col- ■ IjU l ’’, M 4? s M - Schischka, Fairy Miss r" L hrtr : , JIiSS J - Gipsy; Miss j ; vr a ,i Spring; Miss G. O’Connor Bffiebell; Miss N. McPike, Butterflv; Miss S. Ralph, Butterscotch: Miss K Favne Spring-time; Miss M. Babe. Gipsy. ’ Miss A. Breen represented Far East; Miss K. Smith, Violet; Miss D. Kelly, Summer; Miss A. Chigwidden, Peaeh Blossom; Miss M. Baker, Moth; Miss D. Brassington, Pom-pom; Miss C. Malloy, M. Martin, Rose; Miss M. Kelly, Fairy;; Heather; Miss N. Atkinson, Gipsy; Miss [ Miss K. Floyd, Golden Butterfly; Miss P. Tollich, Court Lady; Miss K. Hassett, Japanese Doll; Miss J. Snedden, Gipsy; • Miss M. Lees, Golden Butterfly; Miss K. O’Brien, Springtime.