SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2441, 21 April 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

vyanganui Women's Reform League. The second anrfual meeting of the Wanßijmii Women's Political Reform League was held in Dustin's Rooms on Monday afternoon, Vlien a good attendance of members shpwed that the interest in the league is still strong. Mrs. p. G. Poison (president) occupied tho chair, and in her opeiijng address referred to the disastrous war now engagiii" the attention ipf the whole Empire, and qf the part our Government jiave taken in sharing and cncquraging our pafrir otio people to dp their duty' at the present crisis. The pecretftry (Mrs. Suisted) presented i full report ot tho past .year's work, and a' balance-sheet, showing that in spite of the many calls oi| tho league's finances, there was a favourable balance in hand. It was decided to hold meetings for this year at intervals of two months, and that every endeavour should he made to interest mombors by debating subjects of particular concern to the public, and most especially to do with women and children- The first of these will be helcl in May, suggestions of topics for debate to be sent to the secretary, and to be ■considered by -the executive. The election of officers for the ensuing yojir resulted tn tie following ladies hei'ng chosen President, Mrs. AY- M. Ashton ; vice-presidents, Mosdames D. G. Poison. E. Kf. LifSton, Fred. Moore, L. Sigley, D. M''Farlane; executive committee, Mesdames R. Neilsqn, Prouse, Misses Alexander, Hardcfistle, Wprgan, and Yardino; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. P. Suistcd.

A Brotherhood of Arts, It- is interesting to learn that tho Cherniavsky Brothers and Mr. Howard Edie are associated with a propaganda for the furthering of the Brotherhood of Arts, Grafts, and Industries, which seeks to form an International Federatipirof Workers in all arts,- crafts and industries., for' the achievement, among others, of the following objects: To uphold the spiritual jdea ■ in; all arts, oraffs, and' industries; to insist upon beauty as an "essential factor in educar tion, and a necessity in the lives of the people; 'to encourage the comparative study of arts, orafts, industries, and' exchange of idea's and output between workers of different races and traditions, wsh a view to'establishing and expressing "the unity'underlying tha arts: to cducatp apd help workers in possible ways'in'this comparative studyto stfldy, pd necessary, to help to preserve ancient arts and qrafts. The ffrptherhood bfta its head offices in London. Result of an Art Union. The art union for the lace table-cover and collar, by Mrs. I'. M. Wik ford for -the'• benefit of the "Overseas Daily jVlajl" Tobacco Funds for soldiers in the trenches, was drawn at the Bristol Piano Company's premises ye'stor.day piornipg in the presence of Messrs. M. J. Brookos, E. J. Ifil), and Scr, geant O'ilalloran (representing tho police).- The winning ticket is No. 820, held by B. Mackenzie, and the second prtee was won b.v Mrs. O'Connor, holder of picket No. 471. The prizes will be handed over to the winners by Mr. Brookes on the i production of the tickets. Mrs. Wilrord's effort realised £50, which should purchase (in bond) a .considerable quantity of 'aromatic comfort for the defenders of the Empire, A NOW Soldier's Sons. A song that is fast, gaining .in popularity; is ''For Auld Lang Syne 1-Austra-lia, will bo There," written for an -impromptu concert to Australian troops, .states a London correspondent. The number, having a' contagious refrain and a. catchy melody, gripped the sol? .clier-audience with magnetic effect. The song was just the thing they wanted. Encouraged by its reception, the composer had a few copies printed, but no sooner did he get' supplies than they were bought- up. Large orders wore thon given to the printers, these including not only vocal 'scores, but also band and instrumental parts, and within less than two weeks the song had permeated Australia throughout. From Perth to Brisbane, from Carpentaria to Melbourne, north, south, east, and west, in. town, village and backwoods, the song was all the rage. But the popularity of the number was not limited to Australia i strangely enough, it was taken out by the steamers sailing in advance of the Australian contingent, so imagine the surprise the Antipodean heroes had when landing at Suez they were greeted with the familiar - strains of their own song sung by the Home troops, who had been drafted from Britain and Malta to defend the Egyptian Protectorate. ■

Miss Estelle Beere is giving a dancerecital on Saturday, May 1, in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. For this one the best talent is being utilised. Besides her well-known star children, she is introducing in new dances several-adults—both, in solo and concerted numbers, which should prove of fresh • interest. . Tickets may be had at the Bristol. Misses D. and W. Van Praagh, of England, who have been the-guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Nathan, in Wellington, leave for Sydney to-morrow, en route for England, via South Africa. Dr. and Mts. Palmer and Miss Palmer (Featherston) are staying at the Windsor Hotel.

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The Tatjles Turned. One of the grumbles from the New Army comes from a schoolmaster over forty-five, who gallantly lied about his age and enlisted as jv private. Hp finds himself fairly comfortable. The ouly thing (states a writer 111 "The Queen") that touches hini on the raw is when a boy lieutenant, of an age to be one of his pupils, comes to inspect liim. and see whether he has washed tbe back of hjs neck. French Women and the War. The French woman's knowledge of England's part in the war is very limited, and generally is biased by the particular set to which she belongs (writes the Fashions' Correspondent of the London "Times" in Paris). - '1 hu aristocrat believes that our aristocracy has given magnificently, but that our masses are not yet touched. Tho bourgeoise is fed with fresh stories for and against us by overy wind that blows, and her opinions are as variable as the winds themselves. . . . The main cause of this attitude of the French women is their imperfect knowledge of England's part in the war. They know tnat we have sent an Expeditionary Force, and they know that, in comparison with the army France haS put into the field it is but a very small factor. They think that its exploits have'been given undue' publicity, in . comparison ' with that allowed to their own array, and they are always being asked to - recognise the supeiiority of English organisation over French. If the French women could bo persuaded to bislieve that England is giving and working in generosity, intelligence, and disinterestedness, we should have n° moro powerful ally than herself would be, She has absolutely 110 sentimental scruples about England's part in the war, and her recognition of England's efforts and sacrifices will be based 011 their effects, good or bad, on her own country; for it must •not be forgotten for one moment tjiat this war to the French woman is not a European war, but a French war, with Franco as the objective, and the French people as the chief sufferers. The "support of Russia and Englaiid'is valued just as far as it affects the French cause, and, as the main desire of the French woman now is to see tbe end of tHe war, tli'ey demand that whatever is going to be done may be done quickly. Of the stupendous work done by our Navy, the Frenchwoman fealises nothing,-and she is equally igporant of the njaterial and nwal value which the support of our colonies, India arid Caiwja, lias n)ca|it'to the pause .of the Allies,

The matrqn of the Wellington Hospital wisihes to convey the thanks and appreciation of the members of tho nursing staff for tickets to enable them ■to attend the Cherniavsky concert. The Cherniavsky Brothers have also intimated that they will give a concert to the inmates of the Victorja Home for Incurables shortly. Sir. and Mrs. W. Ferguson have taken- a cottage at Heretauuga for the next two o r three weeks. Mrs. (). T. Salmon, of Palmerstori North, and her little son are the guests of Mrs. M'Vicar, Brougham Street. Mrs. Neil M'Lcan, Levy Street, who has been visiting' Rotorua, Te Arqlia, and the Thames, is now in Auckland, and is expected to return to Wellington next week. •; ,' Mrs. and Miss Mace (Maaterton) are staying at the Occidental Hotel,

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