IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 821, 15 November 1929, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Mr,'. W. p. Bees, of Kawau, is staying at the Hotel Cnrgcn. ATrs. E. T. and Miss B. Chrisp, of Gisborne, are at the Star Hotel. Mrs. G. G. Stewart, of Eltham, is staying with Mrs. W. A. Perkins, of R emu era. Mr. and ATrs. J. ATusgrave, of Gisborne, are among the guests at the Royal Hotel. Mrs. C. Garroway, accompanied by her sister, Miss Glen L.etts, has returned to Sydney-. Miss T>. Meredith, who has been visiting friends in Wellington, has now returned to Auckland. * * * Mr. and Airs. W. lieughan, of Scotland, Mrs. F. A. Alexander, of Auckland. and Alisa M. Bell, of England, are guests at the Grand Hotel. An At Home REPRESENTATIVES OF WOMEN S ORGANISATIONS MEET AT Y.W.C.A. HOSTEL ; i GUEST OF HONOUR An "At Home,” arranged in order that the presidents of all the women’s organisations in Auckland might meet Mrs. A. Fracr, of Christchurch, Dominion president of the National ’Council of Women, was given by Mrs. Bradstrcet. president of the Y.W.C.A., in the Y.W.C.A. Hostel yesterday afternoon. Th© gathering was a very comprehensive and interesting one, nearly every women’s society in Auckland being represented by a president or a proxy, and it is on occasions of this kind that one realises the immense amount of work women are now doing for th© public good. It. provided a splendid opportunity of discussing with Mrs. Fracr the activities of the various organisation represented by them.

A brief but interesting address was given by Mrs. Fraer, who said that an obstacle in the women’s movement in the Dominion was the lack of understanding which sometimes existed between the different centres. It was occasionally a little difficult for them to get each other’s point of view, yet this was essential, as only by collaboration could great work be done. To be successful in any movement, great or small, little local prejudices and jealousies must be eliminated, so that clear vision might be obtained. Referring to the matter of dancehalls. Mrs. Fraer urged the necessity for women inspectors. Young people today required more protection, not less, as so much more liberty was allowed them. Liberty was a splendid thing, but judgment was also required. arid If A lie women of New "Zealand could help the young people in this respect they would be doing a great work. FIRST GATHERING

At the conclusion of. her speech, Mrs. Fraer was warmly thanked by the Mayoress, Mrs. A. D. Campbell, Miss B. Carnachan also thanking Airs. Bradstreet for arranging what was one of the first gatherings of its kind in Auckland. Before leaving the guests were shown through the new hostel by Miss Jean Begg. The organisations represented

National Council of Women, Miss B. Carnachan; Women’s Institute, Mrs. Dudley Norman; Old Thames Girls’ Association, Airs. A. Oldhgm; Thames Girls’ Club, Mrs. P. ATcGregor: Auckland Hospital Auxiliary, Mrs. A. Kidd; Civic League, Airs. Mathias; League of New Zealand Penwomen, Airs. Victor ATacky: Rotorua Women’s Club, Airs. Kenrick; Auckland Ladies’ Benevolent Society, Airs. Jones: Philanthropic Committee, Airs. McNair; Auckland Women’s Branch of the New Zealand Labour Party, Airs. Harrison; Auckland Presbyterian Association Airs. Webster; Whangarei Women’s Progressive Club, Airs. Black; Waitemata Women’s Progressive League, Airs. Alaw; Auckland Ex-Service Women’s League, Atiss Ernest: League of Remembrance, Mrs. C. Smith; Auckland Association of University Women. Airs. A. Alulgan; Women Teachers’ Association, Miss F. Taylor; Trained Nurses’ Association, Airs. Tracy Inglis; Auckland Young Women’s Bible Class Union, Aliss R. Clark; Anglican Bible Class Union, Sister Edith: Avondale South Women’s Progressive League, Airs. J. W. Kealey; Hon. AI embers’ Association, Aliss Greville: Croquet Association, Airs. C. J. Schnauer: Women’s Alissionary Society, Airs. Turner. VICTORIA LEAGUE GIRLS' BRIDGE PARTY The usual monthly bridge party was held by the Girls’ Branch of the Victoria League at the Evelyn Firth Home for Returned Soldiers on Thursday afternoon. Air. Beaumont and Air. Richards were the prize-winners. The visiting players included the convener, Aliss W. Kent, Mrs. Ewer), Aliss R. Coleman, Aliss D. Rainger, Miss B. Stevenson, Miss E Majioney, Miss Schischka, Aliss McLachlan and Aliss Cox. Probably the past, the present and the future are like a long road. Beyond each turn the road exists, only we cannot see it. and we think this is the future: but the future is there already waiting for us.—From “My Life,” by Isadora Duncan.

Bright Dance at Glen Eden FANCY DRESS PRIZES FOOTBALL CLUB BENEFITS A plain and fancy dress dance was held recently in the Glen Eden Public Hall, in aid of the Glen Eden Association Football Club. There was a very good attendance and excellent music was supplied bv the .Juvenile Five. Mr. Edwards acted as M.O. During- the evening Mr. Martin presented the Telford Cup to Mr. IT Jiogers. the captain of the junior grade t team, the members of which were runntw-up for the championship. The prizewinners for the best fancy dresses were: Women: Miss B. Rogers, as Persian Princess. Women’s most original: Miss Baume, as Indian Squaw. Men’s: Mr. Smyth. as Cowboy. Men s most original: Mr. J. Gordon, as The Absent-minded Professor. Among those present were:— Mrs. F. Rogers, who wore a frock of figured silk rayon; Airs. Calvert, pale Pink knit silk; Mrs. G. Gilberd, mauve crepe de chine and silver; uneven hem; Mrs. G. X. Exber, .beige sail toy. flared skirt; Miss Zilla Jenson, maize crepe de chine with tulle skirt; Migs B. McDonald, black satin frock; Miss AT. May, nile green taffeta with rosebud trimming; Miss Veronica Thom, heliotrope georgette relieved with sequins; Aliss C. Andrews, lemon figured georgette; ATiss L. Johnstone, lemon taffeta, uneven hemline; Miss A. Aloore, green shot taffeta; Miss Ida Erikson, cream chenille georgette; Aliss Alunro, mushroom crepe de chine, with diamente and silver trimming. IX RED CREPE DE CHINE ATiss AT. Jensen was in red crepe de chine and silver lace; ATiss Dorothy 'Moors, black and silver lace frock; ATiss Bonnie Jenson, green georgette, picture frock; ATiss Bettina Paltridge, black crepe de ehino? with silver lace; Aliss TJ. Carroll, eau do nil lace over silk, with uneven hemline; Aliss D. Vibert, pink crepe de chine with silver panels; Miss I-I. Tanfield. mauve crepe de chine with uneven hemline; Aliss I’. Kay, pink tulle with rosebuds; Aliss Bell, black satin beaute and Chinese embroidery ATiss I. Errington, white satin and georgette, uneven hemline; ATiss AT. Aloores, lime green georgette and silver tissue; Aliss L. Aloores, peach blush crepe de chine and black shawl; Afiss Eileen Lynch, absinthe green georgette with gold lace, uneven hem; ATiss AT. Malam, flame taffeta with velvet and silver trimmings; ATiss B. Strong, sunset chenille georgette with green and silver trimmings. ATiss Lena Aloores had chosen champagne crepe de chine and blue trimmings; ATiss P. Low, floi'al crepe de chine with georgette trimmings; ATiss Pauline Alorris, salmon pink satin, uneven hem; Aliss Irene Errington, white satin arid georgette; Aliss Audrey Shepherd, applegreen crepe de chine and cream lace; Miss Dorothy Butterfield, shell pink crepe de chine and gold lace; Aliss ATadge Errington, turquoise blue georgette and taffeta bow, uneven hem; ATiss Violet Constable, floral crepe de chine. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MONTHLY MEETINGS OPOTIKI BRANCH At the monthly meeting of the Opotiki Women’s Institute, Alesdames Wilson, Absolom, Burton, Forbes and G. Lambert were elected to represent tlie institute on the maternity annexe committee which is being formed for the purpose of raising the sum of £I,OOO to build a maternity annexe at the Opotiki Hospital. About 60 members were present, the president, Airs. Absolom, being in the chair, while Alesdames Holloway, McCaldon, Noble and Merry were the hostesses. The first item on the programme was the roll call and “Quotations From Shakespeare.” Then a duet was sung by Airs. Hambly and Airs. Burke, the voices blending so well that an encore was demanded. Airs. Scott put on a sketch entitled “Cat’s Claws,” in which she took the principal part, the other parts being taken by Aliss At. Holloway and Miss Jessie Wilson. This was loudly applauded, and Airs. Scott was congratulated on her effort to introduce this class of entertainment. Airs. Bennett and Airs-. Burrett each gave a demonstration of the art of cake-icing, and were watched with close attention. At the conclusion Airs. Burton sang an old-time song very charmingly. * * * HENDERSON BRANCH The Henderson branch of the Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting in the Foresters* Hall on Tuesday evening, there being a good attendance. The president, Mrs. Robb, was in the chair, and introduced the Rev. Air. Jelly, of Auckland, who gave an address on “Scottish Literature.” Nominations were then received for the positions of president and members of the committees for the forthcoming year. After a discussion on the formation of a tennis club within the institute, a sub-committee was appointed to report on the different courts available, and the members present agreed to donate to the cause any amount not exceeding £ 5 of the institute’s funds to assist in the preparation of the courts. The Sunshine League wrote asking the institute to assist it at its fair to be held in Auckland on December 6. Air. D. Dorman volunteered to convey to the fair any produce that might be given. A report was received from the social committee showing a credit balance of more than £4. The evening concluded with supper, the hostesses being Airs. Morris and Airs. Dustin. “If you are sure you are right, do not let the voice of the world, or of friends, or of family swerve you for a moment from your purpose. Accept slow growth if it must be slow, and know the results must dome, as you | would accept the long, lonely hours of the night, with absolute assurance that the heavy-leaded moments must bring the morning. ’’ —William George Jordan, in “The Majesty .of Calmness.”