WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2402, 6 March 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

[Br Imogen.]

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

MATTERS OP INTEREST FROM FAB AND NEAR,

I •• " ■ Wedding at Kolburn. On Wednesday a quiet' wedding took placo in the Presbyterian Church, Kelburn, 'when Miss Winnifred Pierard, second daughter of Mr. and Sirs. Alfred I'ierard, of Karon, was married to Mr. • G. J. Bertinshaw, A.M.1.C.E.,0f tho District Railway Engineers' OlEce, Invercargill. Tho Rev. J. Paterson officiated, and the brido was given away by her father. Miss Doris I'ierard (sister of the bride) attended as bridesmaid, aud Mr. P. M'Master (of Wanganui) as best man. Only relativos and a few intimate friends were present, and after the ceremony the"guests were received at the residence of the bride's parents. "Kawhiti," Karori. Afterwards Mr. and Mrs. Bertinshaw left, by motor, en route for Auckland and Rotorua. Y.W.C.A. Conference. The third New Zealand Conference of the National Board of the Young Women's Christian Association was opened on--Thursday evening by Miss Belen F. Barnes, General Secretary of tho National Y.W.C.A. for Australasia, at the residence of Mrs.-H. W. Kersley. 'Miss Barnes received the delegates, who arrived in the pouring rain, and welcomed them in the name of tho National Board, l'he delegates: who have registered up to the.present are: Mrs. Fearson, - Mrs. Kersley, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Hobday, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Nicoll. Mrs. D. M'Lean, Mrs. Beggs, 'Mrs. Kays, Mrs., Roberts, Mrs. Good, and tho Mfsses Barnes, Geddes, Birch. Burson, Marshall, Bascand, Buchanan, Seaman, " Bentham, Mocham, Lillifant, Edmond, Ward, Willey, Hart, Thomas, Griffith, Owen, Hookor Gaudy, Holdsworth, Hopkirk, Betty, Maynard, Bertinshaw, Eoughton,. bundedand, Tingey, Galbraith, and Smith' Thcso delegates represent Christchurch, edin, Wellington, and AVoodville. lieports were given by secretaries from tho associations represented yesterday morning, at tho close of which Miss Barnes made . suggestions _ tor the 'strengthening of this associations movement. Mrs. Beggs led a mission study on tho kingdom .of the "a, 01 ? 0 ' ?y "f • Paton. and Miss Owen, of Christchurch.led another on "Weaving the Web of the Future," by M. W. Tankister. The The two Bible studies were led by Mrs; Kayo, on "Woman and the Christian Ideal," by G. I. M. Boyd, M.A., and by Mrs. M'Clay on ''The . Psalms. During Othe afternoon Mi;. Clark, from Central Africa, visited-the conference. The evening meetings were taken by Miss Barnes. At the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Kersley, a garden party will bo given to delegates* and friends this afternoon, between the devotional and technical sessions. District Nursing Guild. 1 The monthiy meeting of the Committee of the District Nursing Guild of bt. John was held at the residence of Mrs. W, H. Sefton Moorhotißo on -Thursday. Mrs. Sefton Moorhouse presided, and there wore also* present : Mesdames Lorrigan, Griffiths, and Hadfiold, and Misses Slack and Robieson. Apologies were received from Mcsdames Iripe and Pearson. report of the Senior District Nurse showed that during February 824 visits were paid by the nurses, a total of 31 cases b<?ing dealt with. Of these, twenty remained .on the register from the previous month,, while 11- were added. Two patients were removed to the Hospital,_two died, and eleven were ' "discharged. Girts were acknowledged from the following. —Mesdames Davis. Ewen, Gilmer, Griffiths, Kent, Lissaok, Moorhouse, Young, Miss Robieson, the Women's Students Hostel, and the Gear Company. A subscription of £1 Is. was received from Mrs. Corrigan. Leave of absence was granted to Mrs. Balcombe Brown. now visiting England, and to Miss Mack. Holiday leave of three weeks was granted to Nurse Walton.

Mrs. J. A. Williams, who is leaving Wellington' shortly with her children to spend some 'months in ..Sydney, was. the guest of honour at an afternoon tea .which was given in Miss Tendell's tearooms yesterday -by Jensen, Magnus, Hislop, M'Lenuon, Spicer, and Miss Hutchen. The far end of tho room was reserved for tho guests, and the tables were decorated with beautiful Japanese lilies and asters. The lovely flowers which were for sale at the Victoria Leaguo entertainment on Thursday evening were donated by Miss Skerrett, Mrs. Hadfield (Paraparaumu), and' Mrs. H. A. Shepherd. Those with which the stage had been decorated and which also crowned the human flowers in the garden scene had been designed by Mrs. -Kreeft, and carried out by a committee of Victoria Leaguo ladies.

Mrs. W. F. Massey acknowledges parcels of books and • magazines for the Trentham Camp library from Mrs. J. P. Castlo, Mrs. Kreeft, and Lady Stout. Two parcels of books have been sent in to Tub Dominion office for tho samp destination.

Mrs. J. A. Rosewarne, of Napier, who was a few days ago presented by the musical people of that city with a diamond bracelot, on which was engraved "Napier's Queen, of Song," has been engaged to Ging at Miss Rene Queree's recital in tbe large Town Hall, on Thursday next. Mrs. Rosewarne intends residing in Wellington for some time, a decision which, it is likely, will bo much appreciated in musical circles of this city.

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A Farewell Presentation of St, Paul's Parish. , A social gathering of parishioners of St. Paul's Parish was held in the Sydnoy Street Schoolroom last evening to bid farewell to the Ilov. Mr. Barnott and Mrs. Barnett, who are leaving very shortly for l'atea, of which parish Mr. Barnett is taking charge. A short, musical programme occupied the earlier- portion of the evening, and was contributed to by Miss Upton, Mr. Clark, and the choir boys wider the direction of Mr. Parker. In bidding farewell to the guests of tho occasion tho Rev. Mr. Johnson, vicar of St. Paul's, expressed the regret which was felt by all who had come into contact with them during the,threo years which had been spent in St. Paul's parish. Mr. Barnett had been an unwearying worker, and his loyalty had stood every test that had been made during the time in which they had 'worked together. To tho work of Mrs. Barnett the vicar also paid a high tribute, a tribute which lie said tho Ladies?, Guild and tile choir boys would unhesitatingly endorse. In every way she had most ably seconded the work of Mr. Barnett. In the now field of work to which they were going they would carry with them the affectionate regard, of St. Paul's parishioners, and he hoped they would make as true friends there as those they were leaving behind. Mr. Rigg, on behalf of the parishioners, presented Mr.. Barnett with a cheque, and Mr. .Ernest Anderson, on behalf of the' ladies of .the parish, presented Mrs. Barnett with a solid silver hot-water jug, inscribed with her name. A brief speech of thanks for the gifts which had been presented them both,, and the good wishes which had accompanied them, was made by Mr. Barnett, and both'lie and Mrs. Barnett, after leaving the platform, \vhich they shared 'during the presentation oeremony with the Rev. Mr. Johnson and Mrs! Johnson. Mr. Rigg, and Mrs. and Mrs. Ernest Anderson, took advantage of the opportunity offered them to personally say good-bye to those present. The stage had been decorated with bamboo, lycopodium, and quantities of flowers by Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. G. ■ Tripe, and Mrs. A. Warburton. Supper was in the charge of Mrs. Badham, Mrs. Walter Blundell,_ and Mrs Burton, who. were assisted in handing it round by. a number of ladies. Mrs. Barnett, who was 1 the recipient of a bouquet of asters, wite anemones, and maiden-hair fern (the work of Miss Price), presented by Ernestine, Hadfield. wore a black gown with touches of white. ' Mrs. Johnson was in groy crepe do chine, and Mr. Anderson also wore grey. . Society for tho Health of Women and Children. The monthly meeting of the Society for the Health of Women and Children ivas held in the society's rooms on Thursday. Present were Mrs. Algar Williams (in the chair), Mesdames Massey, Corrigan, Luke, M'Vicar, M'Lean, Gordon, Reid, Winder, Hosking, Fitchett, Ward, Viscomtess Kelbuyn, Lady Stout, Misses Barnett, Kirkcaldid, and Peach. Apologies were read from Mrs. S. Kirkcaldie, Mrs. A. 11. Atkinson, and Mrs. Cook. Tho secretary reported that there had been a meeting at Mrs. Massey's house on February 17 to determine the 'patterns to be used in making baby clothes-to be sent to England, in response to Mrs. Garrett's request. - Sewing circles _ are to ■be arranged as quickly. as', .possible. Lady Stout, brought letters to the meet- • ing from Miss Birch (representing the, S.W.C.A.), Miss M'Lean, Mrs. Henry ■Smith, Miss Baber. and Miss P. Myers, offering op. behalf of their respective schools to make parcels of clothing to be sent to England. 'For-all these offers the society is most grateful, and the committee hopes in a very 'short time to have, thecut-out garments, ready for distribution. The secretary reported that the new rooms at 3 Courtenay Place had been opened on Monday, February 15, and 'had proved most satisfactory, both as to ■ situation and convenience of arrangement. The nurees reported a vorv good attendance of mothers, who found the central position right on the Courtenay Place terminus most convenient. A letter was received from Mrs. Birkett, resigning her position on _ the committee, and conveying good wishes to. the society for success in its work. Mrs. Birkett's resignation was received with general regret, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Birkett for her valuable services as assistant secretary. Subscriptions were received from Mrs. Reading, ss. and Mrs. Bayfield, ss. Tho date of the annual meeting was fixed for Monday, April 12. Concert at Trentham Camp. The concert party which mad© the forty-mile return trip to Trentham m the driving rain, of Thursda/y night to give an ontertainment at the . camp, met with a very warm their arrival there. The Y.M.C.A. Hall ■was packed to its utmost limits, lho programme from first to last went with a swing, and every item met with warmest applause, in some cases double encores being insisted upon. Miss Mma Caldow delighted her audience with her singing, the first song she gave being a new patriotic solo, "England s Call* which evoked unstinted appreciation. Miss Betty Purdom gavo a Barrie recitation, "The Scottish Martyrs, and others, and songs were sung by Mi. Frank Charlton and Master Rodney Pankhurst. Miss Edie Mack contributed violin solos, and Mrs. A. Spencer recited "Before Agincourt' and Jim. These efforts to brighten the life of the men in camp are much appreciated by all, and credit is due to .those who sometimes at much personal niconvemenco so willingly place their services at the disposal of those organising the concerts. Cratitude is also expies.sed to those owners of motor-cars, without -whose assistance it would he impossible- to give theso entertainments. Mr. Varney, genera! secretary ot the y.M.C.A.., will be very pleased to get into communication with tlioso willing to assist.