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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1565, 8 October 1912, Page 2

Ferryside Croquet Club. The thinl annual meeting of the above club was held at the. Grosrenor Tea Rooms on Wednesday ovening last. There was a good attendance of members. The annual report of the committee showed the club to be in a prosperous condition, the finances being good and the membership strong. The prospects for the cominp; season jtro good, as the club will have the use of four lawns at Day's Bay, instead of only two as last year. The l». lowing trophies were won during the season:—Mrs. Geddis's, for doubles, Miss V. Zohrnb and Mr. Mabin; Mr. Grace's, for doubles, Mrs. Wiiitcliauso and Miss Mandel; club's championship singles, Mrs. C'ardalo; "Anonymous," for singles, Mrs. Cardnle. The following officers were elected for the coming season:—President, Mrs. ,1. M. Geddis; vice-presidents, Mr. T. Grace and Mr. J. Mnndel; committee, Mrs. Niehol, Misses Zohrab and licutley, and Messrs. Whitehouse and Beere; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. Serin; honorary auditor, Mr. IV B. Mabin. It is hoped that the greens will be ready for play by tho October 26. The Women's Branch of the Reform League., , . . The monthly meeting of the Women's Branch of the Reform League was held in Boulcott Chambers last evening, a large gathering of members being present. After the usual formal business had been transacted, the president, Mrs. Newman, gave an interesting account- of her and the rice-president's (Mrs. C. Earle) visit to Waikanne, when an excellent branch of the league.was formed, with various smaller branches in prospect. A letter was also read from Mr. Grant Sim, of Palmerston North, asking that members of tho Wellington Women's branch should go to Palnierston and assist in the forming of a branch there. A number of those present volunteered for the work. Tho president then introduced Mr. Stathara, M..1'., who gave an interesting paper iipon the emancipation of women. "Tho very word 'woman,' " said Mr. Slatham, "sums up a long history of dependence and subordination." Through many ages the cardinal principle was subjection. Even so late as 1606 the capabilities of women were not thought very highly of, at least according to Napoleon, who, in his speech at the Council of State said, "I do not think that wo need troublo ourselves with any plan of instruction, for young females. They call be better brought up by their mothers. Public education is not suitable for them, because- they are never called upon to act in- public. Manners are all in all to them, and marriage is,all they look to." Their emancipation was begun and carried on by education, but it was not till the time of Queen Victoria that educational opportunities equal to those of men were opened up to thein. Mr. Slatham instanced the positions which women can now take in Australia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, England, • etc., and of their growing political power. At the conclusion of the paper members eagerly seized their opportunities of asking questions, and Mr. Stalhain had an exceedingly lively few minutes, so many and searching were the questions asked in regard to. political matters of tho day. Votes of svmpalhy were passed for Mrs.Guymer and Mrs. Dawson, both of whom are ill. A hearty vote of thanks was passed with acclamation, to Mr. Statham for his very interesting paper, Their Leading Arms. "■'i'is better to fight for the right than to rail at the wrong" is the motto which the Wellington Women's' branch of the Reform League has taken foi- its own, and it would be difficult to find a more practical and effective one. In the little pamphlet which contains the rules ajid constitution of the branch, we are told that the objects and purposes for which tho league was constituted are . as follow:—{a) To secure honest, and prudent government, and in trying to arrive at this, each member must pledge herself to assist in every possible way to return to Parliament nion of high character, and undoubted '• integrity, men of education and ability, who can be trusted to serve their country loyally and well, (b) The ascertainment of the law and practice of all things connected with women and children and education. There are other objects mentioned, but with these two quoted above, a farreaching work can lie done by women who use their political powers intelligently and conscientiously. 'Mrs. Morris (Dunediii) is staying at "Balmoral." Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hnnie(Lansdowiie, Mastcrton) left Wellington for Christchurch last evening. Miss Diddams (Greylown) is away on a visit to Melbourne, and Miss Hilda Diddams is visiting friends in Christchureh. Mrs. Grundy is visiting friends in Masterton. The engagement is announced of Miss Doris Bentley, third daughter of Mr. 'William Bentley, of Kelbunie, -to Mr. E. W. T. Thane, only son of Mr. W. T. Thane, Thompson Street, Wellington. The entertainment in aid of Mother Mary Joseph Aubert's Homes of Compassion takes place in tho Town Hall on Wednesday evening, and tho programme arranged promises much entertainment and enjoyment. Mr. Maughan Barnett will play an. organ solo, Miss Cecil Haines will recite, and the Misses Sogrief will sing. "Tho Frivolities," under Miss Easson, have taken charge of the second part of the programme, and will give songs, concerted pieces in costume from favourite operas, and one or two dances. A number of helpers will also sell homemade sweets during the evening. The following are among tho guests at the Albert Hotel :-Mr. H. R. Hignett, Mr. Neville Brook, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bristowe, Mr. Alexander Onslow, Mr. V. Wvnno Jones, Miss Frances Wetherall, Miss Orton Dring, Miss Tailford, Mr. and Mrs. J. Farrell (of the Oscar Asche Company), Mr. Scott Colvillc, and Mr. George Morgan (of "The Dandies"), Mr. C. J. Norton, Inspector of Post Offices, Mr. M'Lellan, of Westport, and Miss Berti, of Christchureh. Mrs. ROLLESTON, Hair Specialist (qual; London and Paris), is recommended for the Permanent Cure of all Scalp Ailments and the most Effective Treatment for the Growth of Hair. Shampooing, : Hairdressing, Electrolysis (permanent re-1 moral of superfluous hair), dip. U.S.A. : Face Massage, Combings Mode Up, Trans- j formations, Switches, etc. 256 Lambton Quay. Telephone 1599.—Advt.