WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2432, 10 April 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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Wedding at Levin. A pretty wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Levin, 011 Easter Monday, the bride being Miss Hetty Ethel Johnson-Davies, niece of Mr. and Mrs. John Davies, Koputaroa, and tho bridegroom Mr. Daniel Gilchrist, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Gilchrist, Wellington. The Rev. Mr. Randerson officiated, and Miss Stewart played tho organ. The church was prettily decorated by Mrs. Randerson and girl friends of tho bride. The latter wore a gown of ivory charmeuso, trimmed with honiton lace, the court train being held at the shoulder with a large sequin butterfly and lined with palest pink marquisette. A tulle veil with orange blossoms was also worn, and sho carried. a beautiful bouquet of white roses ajid maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Rene Johnson, who wore white embroidery voile, and Miss Margaret Gilchrist, who was in white silk. -Both carried bouquets of pink rose' buds ; with Autumn leaves and maiden-hair fern. Mr. Alfred Trevor was bcs£ man, and Mr. Jack Gilchrist groomsman. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Davies entertained their guests at Williams' tea-rooms. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold bar brooch set with diamonds, and to the bridesmaids pearl brooches. Later, the bride and bridegroom left for Rotonia, the bride's travelling costume being of navy tweed, with black panne trimmings, and a black velvot hat. Protection of Women and Children. A meeting of- the Society for tho Protection of Women and Children was held yesterday afternoon, Mrs. W. A. Evans presiding. There wore also present: Mesdames 'J. Kirkculdie, G. Winder, A. A, Corrigan,, and Chatfield. A large number of eases which had been investigated were reported upon, and others were being attended to. The following subscriptions were acknowledged : —Mrs. J. Kirkcaldie, £1 Is.: Mrs. H. P. Rawsoii, £1 Is.; Mrs. H. Miles, 10s.; Union Clothing Co., os.; Castendyke and Focke, os.; Mrs. J. M. Richardson, os.; Thompson Bros., Ltd., ss. Danoe In the Coring Street Hall. The first of Miss Borlase's winter assemblies was held in the Goring Street Hall last evening, and was successful from every point of view. There were many dancers on tho floor, though not sufficient in numbers to make it uncomfortably crowded for dancing. A chilly evening also .tended to increaso tho enthusiasm for exercise, which was shown .by most of .those present, and there was also no lack of partners. Lycopodiuin and some flags' formed the chief deco■'rations and tht supper rooru was arranged ivitli'iiiitumii leaves. The committee in chafgo. of tho arrangements comprised Misses Brice, Delautour, Fulton, Peat, v Ward, Rapley, Shelton, Spencer, Wilson and' Fisher. Tho list .of chaperonos, of whom several were present, . included Miss Coatcs, Mes dames Bruce, Bothamloy, Clayton, Delautour, Fulton, Osborne-Gibbes, Jordan, Kane, Matthews, Peat, Popo, Roskruge, llenner, and Wallace. Some.Desired Legislation, . At a meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children tho following resolution was passed: "This society, havingfound _ that. difficulty arises in obtaihing maintenance from Members of the New Zealand Expedi; tionary.Forces, respectfully requests the Government to pass, at the-earliest opportunity legislation on the lines of that in force in Australia with regard ti> members of vlio Australian Imperial Forces." _ "The society, recognising that there •is urgent need for more women representatives on the Charitablo Aid ana Hospital Board, have nordnated five women, whom they hope will receive the support of tho electors:' Mrs. Algar Williams, president of the --Plunket Society.;. Mrs. "M'Vicar, who has been secretary 'of . the Plunket Society for seven years; Dr. Platts-Mills, who is a .member of the board, and lias done Splendid" work during'her term of office; Mrs. T. M. Wilfoid, who successfully' organised and secured the Children's Hospital; and Mrs.; David M'Laren, who has been a member of the board, and. helped very materially to forward tho interests of women and children." Miss Marjorie Nicholls : and Miss Erica. Hoby, according to recent news received of their doings by Wellington friends, are studying hard, the one at the Imperial Institute in London, and the other at her violin studios. In June or July, Miss Nicholls leaves for Paris to further her French studies. The Wellington friends of Mrs. Sutcliffe will be pleased to hear that she is in Loudon and in good health. At. a_ recent patriotic concert which was given, at which Ada Crosslcy sang. Mrs. Sutcliffe was one of tho performers, and recited. 011 Thursday afternoon the studentß of Victoria College entertained their comrades, who had returned from the inter-University tennis tournament in Auckland, at an afternoon toa in Miss Tendall's tea-rooms. 111 all, there were about fifty present, and tho occasion svas extremely festive, hakas, speeches, and college .choruses adding to tho gaioty of the occasion. Visitors to Mahara House, Waikanae, for the Easter holidays included:—Mr. and Mrs. Toswell (Pahiatua), Mr. W. L.Luxfor'd (AVaikato), Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Butcher, Misses Macdiarmid (2), Duff (2), G. C. Cameron, Fitchett, and Eglin, Mrs. Le Grove, Mrs. Bamfichl, Messrs. Bamfiekl (3), A. T. Bate, J. Salmond, W. Eglin, Milligan, and Ward (all of Wellington). Other recent visitors were Dr. and Mrs. Ewart and Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton (Wellington).

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A Tagore EveningYesterday evening, at the Star of the East rooms in AVoouward Street, Mr. Howard Edie gave a reading of Rabindranath Tagore's one-act play "Chitra."' Mr. Short presided at tho meeting and introduced Mr. Edie to liis audience, making at the same time some preliminary remarks about the world-fam-ous poet. Rabindrauath Tagore, it may ue mentioned in passing, is known not only as the writer of some of the most exquisite lyric poetry that has been given to the twentieth century, but ho is known as a musician, philosopher, essayist, grammarian, critic, dramatist, and mystic. He has been said to bo as various a genius as Voltaire or as a Goethe, and ho comes from an Indian family which has loomed high in the intellectual and social life of India from tho tenth century onwards.

It is possibly only when a poem or a play is rend aloud that the full beauty it may possess comes homo to the hearer, and certainly that was the caso with "Chitra." The play i 6 based on a story from the Mahabharata, and is told with all the beautiful imagery and yet crystalline, simplicity of language which is so characteristic a feature of Tagore's writings. Chitra is the daughter of a King who has had tier brought up a 6 a boy. She meets the great Arjuna, with whom sho falls in love, vainly, liowever, ill a wood in the couree of lior wanderings. In despair she appeals to the god Vasanta to make her supremely beautiful for one day. Her prayer is granted, the god making her beautiful for the space of one year. Sho again meots Arjuna, and lie falls in love with her, regardless of all other things. The year conies to an end, and Chitra is told that her body will return to the inexhaustible stores of tho spring, and her beauty will bud anew in a hundred fragrant jasmine flowers.' In language ,of great beauty Chitra' tells Arjuna who slio is, a woman who brought to him the gift of a woman's heart. The story is symbolical of man's evolutionary journey through life. The chairman announced that Mr. Edie would present the. Gitanjali, by-Tagore, on Sunday evening, at the Theosophical Rooms. Last evening's reading was received with the greatest appreciation. Felldlng Notes. There was a large attendance at the races 011 Monday and Tuesday, the weather being beautiful. Among those present were: Mesdames Goodbehere, Carr, Horrocks, .Fitzherbert, M'Kelvie, Bailey, M'Lean, .Haggitt, Innes, Coowbes, Fry, Harrison, Strang, Wilson, Higgins, Hawko, Burnot, Richardson, Redmayne, M'Beth, and: many others. • .• ■ ■ - • Mrs. Hitchiiigs has gono to' Wellington. , '■ Airs. Abraham has . been .to Palmerston. Sirs. Perry is staying, iji Wangaiuii. ' Miss White. (Hastings) is tho guest of Mrs. Haggitt. N Mrs. Miles has gone to Wanganui. Miss Walker has returned from Napier. Mrs. Mason has returned from Napier. . Mrs. Haggitt and Mrs. Baron have also returned from Wanganui. Dr. A. K. Newman, who was to have fiven a leoturo on the "Maoris" at the •W.C.A. this evening at eight o'clock, ia prevented by illness from doing_ so, but fortunately' Mr. David Smith, M.A., LL.B., has kindly . consented to follow up his earlier talk on the war with another dealing with the ' present position.; Questions are invited from those wishing for further information. These Saturday evening lectures are open to the public. A bright attractive service for girls and young women will be held at tho Young Women's Christian Association, Herbert Street, on Sunday text, at 4.15 p.m., when. Mrs. D. 0. M'Clay will speak on the conference recently held ut Auckland. This will be followed by tea and social hour. A cordial invitation is extended to all-young women.

A meeting of the newly-formed first aid class in connection with St. John Ambulance Association was held in tho Newtown Library last evening. There ivas a very good attendance, and the keenest interest was taken in the Iccfcure, which was given by Dr. PlattsMills.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Von Haast gave an afternoon tea-at her home, in Salamanca Road, for Miss Dorothea Spinney, who intends giving later on iii Wellington 'recitals of Greek plays. Many guests were present to meet Miss Spinney. Berries and snapdragons in beautiful shades of .colour were the prevailing decorations in the rooms. Mrs. VOll Haast wore a biack crepe gown, with touches of tartan in soft colours, and Miss Spinney was in cream, with a black and creairi hat, and' a black fur coat.

Miss MacNeii. secretary of the Y.W.C.A., in Cnristchurch, was farewelled at a big gathering on Tuesday evening. Miss 'MacNeil has been selected by the Australasian Board for missionary -work in China.

Mrs. M'Vicar will be a candidate for a seat on the .Wellington' Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.

Miss Dorothea Spinney is giving a performance at the Lahmann Health Home 011 Tuesday evening. Invitations have been issued, and it is possible that special arrangements will be mado in regard to trams.

Miss Foote, who came to Wellington to see her sister away with the nurses on Thursday, left for Auckland last evening.

Tho annual meeting of the Wellington Women Teachers' Association is to be held on Monday, April 12, in.Godbor's rooms, Cuba Street. Tho business will be the consideration of reports and balance-sheet, tho president's address, and the election of officors.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cooper, of Masterton, are staying at the Grand Hotel.

During face week a special exhibition of new fur and tweed coats and the latest winter millinery will be on view at Mrs. Mathewson's, 264-2(i6 Lambton Quay.

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