WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 252, 23 September 1929, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Mrs P. L. Sim has gone to Auckland for a holiday.

Miss M. Fitzherbert has returned from a visit to Wellington. Mr and Miss Rogerson, of Longburn, returned during the week from a delightful motor trip of tho South Island.

Among, the .women engineers who attended a recent conference in London was one who is employed in research work on motor gears, and another who is sales manager for a large firm- of tool dealers.

Only two London hospitals —the Royal Free Hospital and University College Hospital—now admit women as medical students.

Feeling the benefit to their health from a short holiday at Plimmerton, Mr and Mrs Jamds Wallace returned to Palmerston North to-day. Dr. Elizabeth Pretoria Hall, who died at Gisborne on Thursday morning at the early age of 29 years, was the daughter of Mr Percy Lumsden, late of the Manawatu Hotel, Foxton (states the “Standard’s” Foxton correspondent). She received her primary education at the Foxton school where she was a promising pupil and continued her secondai— education at the Palmerston North High School and Wanganui Girls’ Cpllege where she matriculated and gained her medical preliminary. She decided upoh a medical career and completed her medical course at tlie Otago University. Her first appointment was in charge of the Mental Hospital at Hornsby, Christchurch. About two years ago she married Dr. Richard Hall, superintendent of the Gisborne Hospital, and in conjunction with her husband continued in the, practice of her profession with marked ability. About a week before her death she gave birth to a baby daughter. Deceased’s sympathetic nature endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. .

KITCHEN TEA

One of a series of gift functions arranged for Miss Maisie Bennett, of Pamierston North, whoso marriage to Mr K. Da'rdie Boys, of Wellington, will take place on October 2, was given on Friday night by Mr and Mrs ±l. E. Paecy, oi “Hoimswelj,” Russell Street. It took the torm of a dance. Bowls ot daffodils decorated tho drawing room, and in the dining room, where a dainty supper was dispensed, a beautifui basket of crimson tulips and cyclamen adorned the centre of the table. Each guest brought a kitchen utensil for the new home, and during supper Miss Bennett was presented witii a bouquet of sundry kitchen knick-knacks which included pegs, string, a coffee strainer and a soapholder. Gifts were received from friends in England, America and Australia. Mrs Pacey received her guests in a black georgetto gown appliqued in black satin. Miss Jean Pacey assisted her mother and she was attired in a frock of soft eau-de-nil satin and tube. Miss Bennett’s frock was of cyclamen iringed georgetto with a sliver and cyclamen lace coatee. Others present included Mr and Mrs G. H. Bennett, Mi's Barnett, Mr and Mrs Tregurtha, Mr and Mrs H. Chin.~Mr and. Mrs T. R. v Hodder, Mrs Jack Bennett, Mr and Mrs L. Laurenson, Misses Amos, Joan Barnett, Marjorie Bennett, Gwen Scott, Mavis Cameron, Nancy and Kathleen Nash, Lilian Teale, Marion Stiles, Jean Litchfield, Georgina Laurenson, Heather \\ yhe, Messrs. R. H. Boys, Donald George, Tregurtha, jiuir., J. Rose, D. Scott, L Pacey, Ivey, V. Cunmnghame, ] Eric Stiles, Y. Daniel, G. Bennett and G. Cameron.

LADIES’ GOLF.

AIEDAL AIATCH TO-AIORROW.

A medal competition will bo played to-morrow, players to choose their own partners.

Included among Eastern brass trays on folding bliickivood stands to hand at “Arts and Crafts” in Coletnan Place, an especially attractive design that is quite out of the ordinary. The prices of these useful tables range from two to eight guineas. Showroom upstairs. Lewis Studio entrance. —Advt.

(By “GERMAINE.”)

LADIES’ HOCKEY,

BASKET BALL. SEASON ENDED ON SATURDAY. TIRO TIRO AKE WIN ROBERT CUP The final basket ball games for this year were, played at the Convent of Mercy grounds on Saturday. There was a big attendance to witness the finish of an interesting season. The final of the A grade resulted:— Tiro Tiro Ake 10 v. Convent A 6. The final of the B grade resulted:— Technical College 10 v. Convent Old Girls 6. Tiro Tiro Ake are the winners in the Saturday competition, and Convent A the winners in the Wednesday competition. Tiro Tiro Ake win the Robert Cup. In the A grade game this afternoon, Convent opened, the attack, but within five minutes Tiro Tiro Ake were on the offensive and attacked consistently throughout the game. Fine defence was displayed bv D. Knight and H. Dilks for Tiro Tiro Ake, while for Convent A. M. Stonehouse (captain) cud fine work. Convent A won the Robert Cup last year. . A team from Wellington, St. Thomas’s, visited Palmerston North today and met Convent Old Girls. A at the Convent grounds. The visitors were defeated by 12 goals to 3. • AFTER THE MATCHES.

Oyer one hundred young ladies, including the visiting players, assembled at the Broadway Lounge after tilt matches and had a pleasant chat ovei tea. Miss L. A. Brown, the president ot the Manawatu Basketball Association, congratulated the players on the improved standard of piav in Palmerston North, and stated that there were some fine players in the winning A grade team to-day. The local girls who attended the Christchurch tournament recently had made a very creditable showing against people who had been playing since the inception of basket ball in New Zealand and that was a good many years ago. The local girls had done so well at Christchurch that the speaker had been congratulated in several quarters. Next year the tournament would ho at. Hastings, wliss Brown was of the opinion that the standard of play would be higher next year, and that there would be an increase ill the number ot teams —there were 19 this year; the increase was such that two grades were found to be necessary—and she urged those. players now in the B grade to aspire to the A grade. Miss Brown thanked the members of the executive for their enthusiasm and assistance, particularly tho secretary. Miss E. Hogg, and the treasurer, Aliss E. Dale, and proffered thanks' to to-day’s referees—Mr Berry in the A urade, and Aliss Benstead in tho B grade. Miss. Hogg extended thanks to the executive for their co-operation, and congratulated the winners and losers in to-day’s final on very creditable exhibitions of the game. The Alayor, Air A. J. Graham, was warmly welcomed when he arrived. All' Graham congratulated the winners on their performance—the club had only been two years in existence —and commented on the popularity of basket ball in New Zealand. In the opinion of physical . culturists the game was ideal for girls to play. That it had increased in popularity was evidenced by its growth in the schools of tho Dominion, and the attendance that afternoon.

Air Graham then handed over the Robert G'up to D. Knight, the captain of Tiro Tiro Ake, midst loud applause. The Graham Cup—it was presented by the Alayor and played for in J was received on behalf of the Levin District High School. Cheers were given for Aliss Brown, Miss Hogg, members of the executive, for the winning and losing teams today, for the visitors, the referees and for the Mayor.

MANAWATU LADIES EXTEND THEIR TOUR. After a successful tour of Taranaki, the Manawatu ladies’ hockey team, which returned to Palmerston North yesterday, left this morning for Hawke’s Bay. The team will be strengthened by the inclusion of Miss M. Scott (West End Old Girls) and is as follows: —Misses M. Ranson, W. Ranson, M. Godfrey, E. Robson and \V. Robson (Bunnythorpe): J._Mitchell and It. Purton (Premera); L. Davis and M. Tunnicliffe (Rongotea); M. Newth. M. Scott, L. Schlierilce and B. Schlierike (West End Old Girls); F. High field and M. Gulbr.anscn (C. and C.) and Mrs D. Tucker (High School Old Girls). . , Mr W. Broughton, who was in charge of the Taranaki tour, is again manager and Mrs Broughton chaperone. Cars are being supplied by Messrs W. Scott, C. F. Purton, W. Ranson and F. 0. Amos. A game has been arranged with Haivke’s Bay at Napier to-morrow and a match will be played in Hastings on Wednesday. It is hoped that arrangements can be made for Manawatu to meet Bush Union on Saturday i at Paliiatua.

MANAWATU WIN AGAIN. FAST AND OPEN GAME. (By Telegraph.—Special to Standard.) HAWERA, Sept. 21. In a fast and open game the Manawatu ladies’ touring hoc'cey team beat the South Taranaki ladies’ team today by one goal to nil. Miss Sehlierike gcaled for the winners.

IN THE SIXTIES. BATHING SUITS TO ANKLES. "With the latest fashion cable talking about a return to curves and ankle length skirts, equipped with petticoats and pantalettes, one wonders what sort

of revolution the present ultra scanty bathing suit will have to undergo! Something like this perhaps: — “Bathing dresses in 1860 were made of heavy blue serge,” says a costume historian, “so voluminous that a great many yards of the material were required. They usually had wide trousers, gathered and frilled at the ankles, an ample bodice, with a full tunic, reaching to the knees, and long sleeves with frills at the wrist. Many were trimmed with rows of white braid, and embroidered anchors. With them were worn high bathing boots and a straw hat, trimmed with flowers.”

WOMAN’S DRESS.

CONCEALS A LOT OF ARTICLES. The extraordinary collection of . articles and trinkets that a-woman can conceal in her clothing was shown "by a case at Central Police Court at Sydney. Amy Gooch, aged 45, a domestic, was found guilty on three charges, two of shoplifting and one of having goods which it was reasonably suspected had been stolen, in her possession. Evidence was given that when she was caught by a shop inspector with three stolen dresses, the following articles were also found concealed on Jicr: —Three brassieres, four aprons, eleven d’oyleys, one cushion cover, two vests, three of garters, one bottle of brilliantine, a hair slide, two combs, two packets of pins, one packet of needles, and one book. She admitted having taken the goods valued at £1 12s—from a place in Pitt Street. On tho shoplifting charges Air Perry, S.M., fined her £ls, in default three months’ hard labour, and on the other charge bound her over to he of good behaviour for two years. She said she would pay the £ls immediately. JOTTINGS. ( Sports stockings, usually so thick and heavy, can now he had in nontransparent lisle thread in a large variety of good designs. The mode of matching shoes and bags is more popular than ever. a smart court shoe in navy and white kid lr.id an envelope bag to match and for . the evening a white satin pochette was trimmed with diamante to match a high heeled sandal shoe of white with diamante strap. * * » * Evening gloves are slowly but surely returning. At Suzanne Talbot’s recent, show many of her short sleeved frocks were accompanied by gloves. Little coats, says an English paper, are to he the fashion with every kind of frock. One of the most popular London brides wore a short ivory satin coat as part of her wedding dress. She took it off as she entered the church. * * * * Velvet monkey jackets are being worn at bridge parties instead of tho bridge wraps of the past, which were usually of brocade. Spots are the latest craze, and there are more spots seen than flowers in silk materials and in muslins. Chiffons, of course, still are in large floral patterns. One of tho latest gloves was of black lace tied far above the elbow with a golden cord. * * * *

It is noted that evening shoes exactly match the colour of the frock now.