WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3146, 26 July 1917, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

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Ofifidren's. Carnival /Ball. ■A meeting of .the committee'appointed *<!; make- arrangements in connection • Truth the fancy dress dance '•- which is baling organised by the Victoria League . iVr the benefit-of their Red Cross Fund ■was held at the Tesidence of Miss Coates jostorday afternoon. A report of what lhad been accomplished since the last meeting showed that arrangements 'wore proceeding in a very satisfactory niaii:'ner, and already a considerable number •of tickets have been asked for. Single and domble tickets, as well as tickets for onlookers, may bo obtained from tho secretary, Mrs. Smythe, 19 Brougham Street, or from members of the committee, and it was stated at the meeting that a special place from which a good view of the floor will bo obtainable will 'be kept for the children's mothers. A supper committee was set up and arrangements mode in'.regard to tho music. It was decided at tho meeting that six ' prizes'*should be offered for costumes, the details of which will be made known later. As is often the case, with projects of this.kind, the/ original scheme has grown and will now be known as a carnival ball. All tho. town and suburban schools havo been circularised, and it is hoped that parties of children from the' different schools will be made up. Tho date for tho ball has.been fixed for September 7, to fifc_ in with tho school holidays. Maori Soldiers at the Sydney Street Club. One of the most interesting evenings held at the Soldiers' Club in Sydney Street for some considerable time was that which took place last eveniug quite unexpectedly, when the Hon. Dr. Pomare and Sir James Carroll brought across to the club a party of Maori soldiers, about fifty in number, from Narrow Neck. With, them came several of their rext-of- ' kin and their friends, and the usually even tenor of events at the elub became somewhat transformed in character. Several speeches were made by the visitors, i)r. Pomare acting as interpreter, since they were spoken in Maori. The speakers ■were Mr. A. T. Ngata, M.P., Mr. To Henare, M.P., Lady Carroll, Mrs. Mure- '■■• wai Mutin, Te Heu Hen Tukino (the chief who some time ago gave 35,000-J acres for the settlement of Maori soldiers), Mr. Tunuiorangi, and Sergeant Turi Carroll, nephew of Sir James Carroll. Mrs. Massey warmly welcomed the Maori "soldiers and their. friends, and in the course of a very sympathetic, speech said how proud she was to welcome them to the Soldiers' Club. She had seen many of .their kinsmen in London, and the bravory and heroism they had shown fighting side by side.with their pakeha comrades in the most gigantic and terrible war the world had ever seen was beyond praise. As president of the club she extended a cordial invitation to the Maori soldiors to make use of the club during, their, stay in Wellington. Following the speeches came hakas danced with much enthusiasm by the visitors, and various musical items, Lieutenant Stainton (who. has won the distinction of a Military Cross) and Private Hurston contributing songs, choruses being surig as well. The Jolinsonville ladies were the hostesses, and their cordial hospitality was . greatly ' appreciated by the visiting soldiers. Among those who were present, in addition to Mrs. Massey,.wore Miss Massey and Mrs. Pomare. ':•'/" "v -

A Matter of Pensions. A. number of ladies interested in. the movement to" obtnin larger pensions for the mothers of soldiers killed in tho war waited upon the Mayor of Auckland on Monday morning to ask his support in the oli'ort (states the "Herald"). Mrs. K Niccol, who hended thb deputation, stated that tho improvements in tho pensions scheme sought were: (1) All mothors with two or more eons. killed at the front to be granted £1 10s. a week irrespective of other family help; (2) all' 1 mothers' pensions to be raised to 15s. a week; (3) where there is neither fethcr nor mother living, and the next-of-kin is a brother or sister, such next-of-kin to receive a pension of 15s. a week .if'-the soldier \s killed; (i) all wives and children of volunteers under the. First '.Division to have their allowances and pensions raised to the scale demanded, by ,the, Second Division; (5) military pensions to be granted irrespective of cldage pensions; (C) all military pensions to bo granted by Great Britain and thus become Imperial pensions; (7) separation allowances of nil wives of men married since May, 1915, to bo given to. the I mothers, or, failing this, t.i extra, separation allowance for the mother. Mr. Gunson expressed his sympathy with the proposal to obtain bettor financial provision for soldiers' mothers. The Auckland Patriotic Association bad made several representations to the Government on tho question; and expressed great dissatisfaction with the present state of affairs. It was only common justice that adequate provision* should be innde for soldiers' dependants.. He was of opinion nlso that the dependant's of First Division men who had relative responsibilities should receive the same allowances as those of Second Division men. He considered that it was not right to merge military pensions in oldage pensions. Mr. Gunson undertook to forward the. proposals of the deputat tion to the Prime Minister and 'the Jlin-" ister of Defence. Shannon Notes. The annual meeting of Hie . Presbyterian Church members was held on Tuesday evening. Various reports and balance-sheets were adopted, showing both church and Sunday School to be in a good financial position, leaving only a email debt on the manse. A management committee of seven was re-elected, with Mr. Fargher as treasurer and Mr. Murray secretary. Votes of thanks wer& passed to the retiring committee, the choir, : the organist, Sunday School Superintendent, Mr. Clayton, the teachers, and the Ladies' Guild., On behals of the church managers, the chairman presented to Miss Lanrvig, who has acted as honorary church organist 'tor:' several years, a handsome silver fruit-stand, to show their appreciation of her willing services. At the close of the meeting a "social" was held, and anthems, duets, vocal solos and quartette were wutributed. Supper, provided by the'. Ladies' Guild, was handed round. A collection in aid of the Pew Fuud was taken up, and "God Save the King" brought this proceedings to a close. The Patriotic Society has a movement in hand to raise funds to send Christmas parcels for Shannon boys at the. front.

The "Charley's Aunt" Social Club held its fortnightly gathering ; at the club rooms, Courtenay Place, last evening. Mr. Albert Russell presided. The club orchestra opened the first' part, of the programme, the contributors being Mr, G. F. Houston, Miss Agnes Richardson-, Miss Irene Marsh, Mr. L. C. Barnes', Mrs. Melvin, songs; Mr. Kevin Dillon and Mr. George Kelvin, recitations; Misa Jean .Turner, a flute solo; Miss Frances Snell,' 1 a musical monologue, > A dainty Japanese fantasy called "The _ Mirror," for which music had been specially composed by Mr. F. Wolfgang, was_ played during the second part, and taking the' different characters were Mr. Theodore Hills as Miura, Miss Fanny Kutner as Ohane. his wife, and Miss Constance Thoel as Toyo. AH are pupils of Mr. Cuilford Bell. ,iMr. Frank Thomas played tho . accompaniments for the different performers. During an interval supper was served, and the singing of the National Anthem ended a. vary pleasant evening.