The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 23

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD WOMEN'S SUPPLEMENT, TUESDAY. MAY 25, 1937. wives of Celebrated musicians settle down in sydney. Music Sense of Australians Praised. MRS.

ALEXANDER SCHNEIDER, a wife of a member of the Budapest String Quartet, at present in Sydney, abandoned her own career as secretary to the Paris correspondent of a German newspaper to accompany her husband on his World tours. rE have been married only two years, and most of the time has been spent travel ling" ahe said, when Interviewed at their Elizabeth Bay flat. The flat, which has a Continental atmosphere, xwcfe JJ he EMEMBER that the health of iVevery member of your family and their freedom from infectious ailments are dependent upon their own natural powers of resistance. To be quite sure that the dietary provides all the essential food ele rarriilu ateauard of to-morrow, but both Un, Schneider and Mrs. Kroyt (wife of another member) agree that the life has Its advantages.

"We meet Interesting people; we see the world, and It Is an Interesting world," they 'declare. The Schneiders have never had a permanent home. Mrs. Schneider accompanies her: husband on all except the American tours, which, unlike the others, consist of short concerts, and necessitate much travelling. On these occasions she stays with her parents at Berlin.

Lessons in English: LIKE most Continentals, Mrs, Schneider, who Is German-born, is an accomplished linguist. Mrs. Kroyt, whose Christian name is Sonla, is Russian. Both are graduates of German universities, and are singularly attractive and talented. Mrs.

Roisman is from that land of music-Hungary. They might all nave been Hungarian, for that matter, as they sat in Schneider's flat talking animatedly with that swift flight of temperament which is such an essential element of Hungarian music. Three-yeara-old Gamma Kroyt was there, too, and seemed rather puzzled when the English, tongue, which she is learning, dominated the. 'conversation. But she responded bravely by naming various objects in the room in English.

Their Interests. BOTH Mrs. Kroyt and Mrs. Roisman place cooking among' their. chief interests, but Mrs.

Schneider admits -that most of her culinary knowledge has been' Imparted by her. husband. Mrs. Kroyt; is particularly proud of her Continental dish, Bortsch, but, apart from cooking, the arts and, law, which she studied at the University of Berlin, claim much of her Interest. Mrs.

Schneider is a student of modern languages. For some time she travelled about Europe as a translator and interpreted-for a business man. She speaks fluent EngUsrand ft really the mouthpiece of the "I am fond of English literature," Mrs. Schneider says, "particularly the work of D. H.

Lawrence, Aldous Huxley, Galsworthy, Walpole, and Virginia Woolf. Mis. Schneider Is anxious to read spme Australian books, which, she learned with surprise, are published In considerable numbers. aiwa US ments, make delicious Uvaltme the regular, daily beverage. "Oval, tine" is a complete and perfect food, scientifically, prepared from ingredients of the finest quality.

It is unequalled for building up body, nerves and brain arid maintaining resistance at the highest level. For. abundant energy and glowing health "Ovaltine" should be the daily- beverage of everyone. TRIAL SAMPLE! A generoua trial sample of sufficient to make four cupsful, will be sent on. receipt of 3d.

In stamps; to cover the cost of packing and postage. See address below. Vv ill ill Nett Weight INCREASED 12 Jo in all sizes. Small Size: Medium Size: Large Size: 4ioz. 19 9oz.

210 18oz. 5- OVALTINE' A. WANDER LIMITED, 1 YORK STREET NORTH, SYDNEY. MRS. SCHNEIDER, who accompanied her husband on his last Australian tour, is happy at the thought of spending more time in Sydney.

is really no more than a symbol of Mr. arid Mrs. Schneider's domestic life. They travel so much that the home of to-day Is rarely the home All praised the music sense of Australian audiences. R.T.

24 REMARKABLE RECORD OF SERVICE. A PINNER, probably unique in the business world of Sydney, took place last evening, when the directors of David Jones, er tained 630 of their employees. Each had had more than 10 years' ifflryice with the firm. ff 1 rirnrWrrtiriiliir A scene at the dinner. MR.

CHARLES LLOYD JONES is having a joke with early Sydney characters. Next to him are MRS. CHARLES LLOYD JONES, MR. P. THOMPSON (a director), MR.

A. BARNCASTLE, who has had SO years' service with the firm, and MESSRS. D. T. BRADFORD and H.

JOHNSON (directors). uvmui savoury concoctions by usino inferior biscuits. The Collins, Messrs. H. Hunt, P.

Thompson, each 30 pcrject oase for a perfect savoury Is a Peek Frean Cracker, ette. This photograph Shows the years. Mr. T. Pengelly (52 years) and Mr.

A. Barncastle Crackerettes. (50 years) were each presented with a handsome mantel clock, and Miss E. Way (45 years) with a string of pearls, on behalf of the directors. Three directors, who were hosts, had 30 or more years' association with the firm.

They are; Messrs. Herbert Johnson (39 years), D. Bradford (38 years), and P. Thompson (30 years). TEARS OF SERVICE.

PEEK FREAN CRRCKERETTES Alwaya buy Crackerettea for your parties and for every -day, too. Look for the "PF" in th corner, and never accept substitutes. Compare Peek Frean Crackerettes with other savoury biscuits. You can taste the difference immediately. It makes you realise why Peek Frean's delicious, golden-brown Crackerettea are world-famous.

CHARLES LLOYD JONES, who responded XT a to the toast, "The House of David FTTHE dinner was held In the large ballroom 1 to commemorate the ninety-ninth anniversary of the establishment of the firm by the late Mr. David Jones. The 630 guests sat at tables surrounded by settings that gave them a picture of Sydney as It was 100 years ago. Candles took the place of electric lights. At the head of the wide stairs overlooking the dining-room had been constructed a scene that was typical of old Sydney.

A goat was tethered to the footpath; and old folk discussed the scandal of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lloyd Jones received each of the guests. Twenty-nine of the 630 employees present had 30 or more years' service to their credit'.

They were: Messrs. T. Pengelly, S3 years; A. Bamcastle, 50 years; Miss E. Way, 45 years; Messrs.

O. Wilson, 45 years; H. Ross and J. Smithson, each 44 years; O. McAuley, 40 years; H.

Johnson and S. Thomas, each 39 years; Bradford, 38 yaars; H. Wilson, 34 years; E. Collis, Bennetts, each 33 Miss Sheehari, Messrs. H.

Prior, E. Mellshlmer, each 33 Phelan, Misses A. A. Buthons, Messrs. J.

Ted-dlman, and -Lush, each. 31 years; L. Dent, P. Cox, E. Payne, Misses L6wry, T.

'Hooke, J. said it was a grand thing for any company to be able to call together 30 of its employees who had served it for more than 10 years, and whose service In the company aggregated more than 10,000 years. Among them were 30 members of the staff and the board of directors who had given more than luoo years' service. Referring to the history of the firm, Mr. Charles Lloyd Jones sold that his grandfather -began bust' nets on May.

84, 1S38, with two employees and a one-roomed store: over which he and his wife OBTAIKAnt ALL OBoama aud atoitEs. lived: In the space of years, the business had grown, until totda? the number of employees exceeded eww, r-. jmt-.