WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2838, 1 August 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Women's Work. A new sphere of work has opened for women in Wellington, which is causing considerable interest, one reason probably being because It is an opportunity of proving how women can fill positions where a good deal of technical ability is required. The largo number of men that havo gone to tho front from tho Wellington Gasworks, suggested to the management Hie idea of trying women, so they decided to engage a small number as an experiment, in tho incandescent burner maintenance department. It is understood that so far the plan has answered admirably, the women readily grasping the technical part and fulfilling tho conditions of the company. One cannot but admire 'the patriotic spirit of the Gas Company, as evidenced by the large number of men released for the front, also thoir enterprise in giving these new-made positions to tho wives of soldiers. The Women's National Reserve has supplied the women selected. Under-currents in Enpland.. In the course of a letter received by a Wellington lady from a friend in England, the writer says: "In spite of tho i'nlsomo praises written of wtnnen in the Northclilt'o Pross, and coming from Mr. .Horatio Kottomley, there is an undercurrent uf depreciation of their work which is very strong, and which proves to me that when tho war is over tho winning of the franchise for women will be no easy matter. Mr. Horatio Bottom-" ley has patted ns on the back, and promises ns his assistance it is true, but in Saturday's 'Daily News' there was an appalling article, in which the writer reproached women for not going upon the land and growing the food that wo shall so sorely need. It does seem unfair that this charge should bo made against women, when there has been such a number of applicants to work on the land, but 'the accommodation provided and' tlie wages offered are so uttenv inadequate,' while the farmers are so obstinate in their prejudices against women's work. Facetious stories of women going t6 liuiK cows with a paraphernalia of parasols, chairs, and novels are, I am certain, utterly without foundation. The splendid way in which women have come forward to do men's work in every department, and the effi'cient way in which they aro doing it, cannot really be ignored, but any failure or defect in the woman substituto for 'the male official is made the most of as if it were a characteristic of tho whole S v X . ? n 4 ,P ot a weakness of tho one individual. Evidently the habit of tho politician is the same everywhere—lo praise and to take away at the same time. Ladies' Billiard Championship, Four games in this contest were played Inst night at Messrs. Alcock's rooms. Tho first players to go to the tables were Mrs. Chant and Mrs.i Robertson and Mrs. Girdlestone and Mrs. Tucker. Mrs. Chant was fortunate in leading her opponent, which sho managed to do towards the end of the game. In tho earlier stages, Mrs. Robertson, by really skilful play, managed (o gain what appeared to bo an almost safe advantage, but by skilful tactics her opponent managed to overhaul and beat her. Mrs. Girdlestone had rather a compilable win against Mrs. Tucker, both players showing iairly good form. In the two final games of tho evening Mrs. Chant beat Mrs. Porter and Miss Stevens beat Mrs. Player. Both the losers were a little unfortunate, and had Iho balls running against them. The best breaks were: Mrs. Chant, 23, 21, and 33; Mrs. Robertson, 25, 1!), and 21; Mrs. Girdlestone, 27, 18, and 18. To-night further games will 1)6 played, including the finals. It is expected that several of the gamcs'will be very close. The wedding of Miss Ivy Olive Graco .Tones and Mr. Percival Philip Morgan, will take place at St. Mark's Church on Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Tho wedding is to be a military one, Mr. Morgan being a returned Anzac. Miss Isaacs and Miss Daisy Isaacs,' well known in amateur music and dramatic circles in Wellington, returned from an interesting visit to Japan and the Straits Settlements by the Manuka yesterday. Miss Estelle Beero, who has been on a trip to Australia, returned by the Manuka yesterday. Mrs. and Miss Elworthy, of Canterbury, were passengers' from Sydney by the Manuka yesterday. In addition to Madame Anderson, who was presented last week with an' ' inscribed gold brooch by the members of the Returned Soldiers' Club as a memento of tho last occasion of, tho kind on which they would foregather in the old club quarters, her sister, Mrs. Paterson, was presented with a similar brooch to mark thei appreciation of her services in connection witli the club. ,! Mr. and Mrs. Howard Booth (Carterton) are visiting Wellington. The hon. treasurer of the Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool Fund (Mrs. Findlay) acknowledges tho following contributions during July to the Parcels Fund:—Khandallah, £2; Raetihi, £3; Waverley, Wairoa, .£1 10s.;: Stratford, J;5; Kaponga Ladies' Red Cross, .i'B; Lower Hutt, .£5; Daunevirke, X 10; Carterton, X 2; Gisborne, Ji2o; Waitnra. Xi 2s. lid.; Eketahuna. .i'nj Bulls JJS; Tolaga Bay, £■> 3s. lld.j'Pahiatua', .«; Woodville. £o; Wunganui, vi's; Mrs. Hewson, 25.; Reeve, 2s. Gd.; Anon, 55.; E'.H., 2s; 6d.; Khandallah Ladies' Guild. £2 10s.; Mrs. G. Tripe, 55.; Lady Stout. £2; Mrs. Fitchelt's raffle of socks, .£2O; Mrs. Murphy, Gs.; Mr. H. Blundell, il; Misses Luke and Youug, £$ 125.; part sale of gramophone (per Miss King), £2; Mrs. Kaftan (Ormondville), 2s. lid.; Mrs Aulin (of Brooklyn, tea), £$ Bs. 3d.; Mr.' Balcombe Brown, -C 10; also .£SO from Mr. Chapman to tho General Fund, £2 from Masterton. and JEiS from Mr. Balcombe Brown.) A very quiet wedding took place on July 20 at the residence of the bride's parents, when Miss Kathleen Elsie Lamberg was married to Mr. Cecil J. Shaw, I oi' 'f imam. Tho ceremony was perform- | ed by the Rev. \V. Sliirer, only a few relatives and friends being present, including Mr. and Mrs. J. Shaw,.of Tinia-. vu, 'parent* of the bridegroom, who has quite recently been invalided home fiom Egypt. The bride wore a dark brown costume and pretty hat, and carried a shower bouquet of white (lowers. Mr. and -Mrs. Shaw left by the night express for Auckland.

Opening of the Returned Soldiers' Club, Good weather did not favour tho official opening of the new home of the Returned Soldiers' Club, which was per-, formed yesterday afternoon by His Excellency the Governor. It was probably tho wettest afternoon that has occurred for a long time, but, in spito of unkind circumstances, many guests attended tho ceremony. Naturally a great deal of interest has been taken in this club, as has been evidenced by the fact that so much has been done for it in every possible way by people anxious to mako tho lot of tho returned soldier as pleasant as possible, and the opportunity of inspecting tho new quarters was taken full advantage of later on in the afternoon. The opening of the club and tho speeches which wero given in connection with the ceremony all took place in the 60cial hall, which had been most charmingly decorated with quantities of small flags, suspended from the ceiling, draping tho stage, and also placed in every corner where they would be effective. As a matter of fact, they were to be seen in unlimited numbers throughout tho building, as was befitting both the time and the place. Wattle, palms, narcissi, and other flowers were also effectively disposed about tho various rooms. Their Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool wero received by members of the committee, and by Mrs. W. F. Mas-sey as one of the senior members of the Ladies' Committee, and the Countess of Liverpool was presented with a very lovely bouquet of pink flowers. Also occupying seats upon the platform were Lady Ward, the Minister of Defence (tho Hon. James Allen), tho Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout), and Captain Donald Simson. '' The building having been formally opened, everyone, was entertained at afternoon tea, which was served in two rooms, tho tea-room proper and also in the ballroom, so that there was no inconvenient crush. Both of these, rooms had been charmingly arranged with flowers, small tables, and a buffet in each, having been' decorated with red birch and .camellias. The Patriotic Band . played delightful music-at intervals during tho afternoon. Among those who were present were the Mayor and Mayoress, soino of the wives of jnenibers of Parliament, members of th« Soldiers' Club Committee, also of the Soldiers' Hostel, and, of course, several returned soldiers. In the evening tho returned soldiers wero "at homo," and a very enjoyable time was arranged for their guest 6." The whole of the club was again thrown open, and music in tho social hall and dancing in the ballroom wero much appreciated. As a matter of fact, there was. a constant ebb and flow between tho two rooms, as the division or fence/ which extends from tho entrance door of the former room almost toflits full length, nnd is about four or five feet high, offers a most convenient vautago point from which 'to view proceedings, while at tho same tinn freedom to come aud go is reserved. Contributing to the musical progmmnie wero Mrs. Woodward, Madame Anderson, Master Winston Macarthy, Mr. C. W. Batten, and,another of the returned soldiers, who sang excellently, and Mrs. Frank Johnstone, who played a pianoforte solo. • The accompaniments wero played by Mrs. Montague. There wero also many dancers in the ballroom upstairs, and tho patriotic Band played very good music indeed. Here again Madame Anderson and little Winston Macarthy sang a duet. •Tho chnrmons for tho evening were Lady Ward, Mesdames Alex. Gray. C. R. Smith, J. Simson, H. A. Kirkcaldie, A. Bullock, W. I. AVnrd, J. C. Patterson, M. Anderson, M. Myers, T. Neavc, and J. Seville. Mrs. Massey and Mrs. Luke wero not able to bo present. ' Supper was served in the tea-room, which looked very pretty with its decorations of wattle, narcissi, and quantities of sWll flags. Altogether a very pleasant evening was spent.

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Farewell Functions, ~ - , During the past fortnight Ballan'ca people havo been kept busy arranging - for and attending farewell functions in honour of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Thompson, who are leaving for Mangatainoka, near Pahiatua, Mr. Thompson s having - been appointed to the headmastership of mo school there. An afternoon tea was the first of the series. ' It was tendered ' lo Mrs. Thompson by' the ladies of the district, in recognition of tho excellent "work she has done in organising and assisting in the various patriotic- schemes which have arisen. Willing hands transformed tho ordinarily bare hall into a charming drawing-roorn, v in which tho {faiiity Wa-tables,' with their pretty china fcnd silverware, made a.very pleasing pic- • tune, decorated, as they were, with wat-. tleMdossoms and camellias. •.Mesdames Lilly and Van Praagh and JBss K. Miller contributed vocal items, and a very largo number of ladies wero present: Altogether the affair wall highly successful and most enjoyable. Later in the week a largo party of friends entertained Mr. and Mrs. Thompson at an "at home" at Mrs.. Miller's residence, kindly lent for the .'occasion, where dancing, music, and caTds con- ■ tributed to a.very pleasant,evening. On behalf of a. number. of those who had been very closely .connected with Mrs. Thompson in patriotic efforts, Mrs. Van Prangli presented Mrs. Thompson 'with a pretty silver cream-jug, as a souvenir of many pleasant and busy hours, at the same time expressing ithe regret of all that they are to lose their guest's valuable lieSp and pleasant social qualities. ■ Mrs. Thompson (who is a daughter of Sir Edward and Lady Gibbe's, t< Wellington) expressed • herself as delighted with the gift, and with the kind thought which prompted it.-. _. : Finally, on Wednesday last, the resix. dents tendered a public farewell to their late schoolmaster. A very large attend-, .unco -evidenced tho esteem and respect in which Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are held, and soveral speakers testified to.the excellence of Mr. Thompson's work in the sch\oi and .to Mrs. Thompson's untiring energy and solid,jyork in all patriotic and social affairs. Both will be very mucK missed from the district where they Lave resided for over eight years. The guests were presented with a handsome pair of chairs, an oak chair and a comfortable Morris chair, each bearing a Silver plate, suitably inscribed. An - excellent programme of songs and recitations had been arranged, and tho hall tastefully decorated, the whole function being most successful in every way. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson proceeded to Mangatainoka on Monday., ._

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A Worker for Women. A Press Association telegram from Christchurch, receipted yesterday, states that the death has taken placa of Mrs. E. W. Cunnington, a well-known 6ocial reformer, who did a great deal of good for women prisoners by introducing several reforms in gaol administration. The 'late. Mrs. Cunuington was nvuch loved by her follow-woi-kers, and by those with whom she camo into contact in the course of her various activities. She had for many years been a visiting justice at the Lyttolton Gaol, whore she brought about reforms in the administration where women prisoners woro concerned. She trained many others to carry on her splondid work, and could inspire interest in social subjects, and was widely read and a very cultivated woman. Mis. Cunniugton was a good publio speakor, especially when addressing men, and worked earnostly for social purity, and was a strong advocate for education on this subject. She was a strong opponent of compulsion in dealing with social diseases. Hutt Patriotic Guild. At the monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Hutt Patriotic Guild, held at St. James's Schoolroom, last week, there were present: Mesdames M'Caw (presiding), Roche, Watson, and Carminor, and Misses Hursthouso (treasurer) and StuarWorbes (secretary). The secretary reported that the guild's income for the month was .£56 2s. sd. (of .which £4& 6s. sd. was taken at th'e patriotic shop) and the expenditure j:55 ss. Id. Mrs. John Ward tendered her resignation, and Miss J. Knight was elected to fill the vacancy. The usual parcel of hospital garments for soldiers was sent to the Eed Cross Depot at Mercer Street, and tho housewives and holdalls to tho Countess of Liverpool Committee at the Town Hall. .The sum .of £o was voted to tho Y.M.C.A. Hostel in-Boulcott Street,' and a similar sum towards the furnishing of the Eeturnd Soldiers' Club on Lambton Quay. It was decided to order 50 copies per month of t"bo "N.Z. Red Cross Record," tho first number of which will be issued en August 11. Any member of tho Guild desirous of taking this magazine may do so on application to the secretary.