WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 170, 8 April 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL 1

Women's National Reserve. A very enjoyable evening was spent at the Lspcranto Hall on Wednesday, tho occasion being tho presentation to Mrs. James' Doyle, who has resigned from the o/Gce of tho reserve. Dr. Platts-Mills, who made the presentation, spoke of tho excellent work done by Airs. Doyle, and also stated that Mrs. Doylo had resigned in January Inst, but at the request of the executive remained on for two n.onths longer. Mrs. Doylo said she would be. always associated with tho work- and would do us much as possible for it. Mrs. Corliss, secretary of the Women's Rational Deserve, was also present. The musical programme was much enjoyed. Thoro were several competitions during tho evening, the prizes for these being donated and presented by Dr. Platts-Mills. After supper the singing of tho National Anthem brought a very happy evening to a close. A great deal of the success of the evening was due to Airs. Cassidy and the committee, who -worked splendidly. In future Mrs. Boyle's | work in connection with tho,re£ervo will be honorary. Tho Wadostown Women's National Reserve had a very successful Red Cross cake.day on Friday. Tho stall was very soon empty, all •-•akes being' eagerly sought alter and bought. There was also a good supply of flowers, and the Misses Veitch stnt in a large quantity of sweets, till of which found ready buyers. Mrs. Roberts, of Wadestown, had an amusing competition, -which was the means of adding considerably to the fund. In all £28 7s. sd. was handed to the Red Cross Fund for our'returned sick and wounded soldiors from a most i-atisfao.tory day's effort. 'On Tuesday, April 23, the Misses Cooper, Moss, and H. Miles have promised a special day of dainty needlework and fanpy hand-made articles, and there will he many charming things ito buy. They will have a special display of flowers, and thoro will ho Miss Veitch's sweets also on sale *nd home-made cakes. Tickets for the man's outfit, fur coat, and tho Fchson ladies' special raffle {which is now on viow at the shop) may bo obtained at the shop. . Those who wish to givo tho modest shilling and take a chance in thoso most desirablo possessions are advised to apply early, as the tickets are very popular and are going olf readily. Lady Ward and her daughter, Mrs. B. B. Wood, arrived in Wellington yesterday morning from the South Island.

The wedding took place in Christcliurch on Saturday of Miss Mary Rutherford, third, daughter of the late Mr. • Duncan'Rutherford and Mrs. Ruther- ' ford, of Leslie Hills, Canterbury, to '. Mr. Percy Morse, a. returned Anzac, ! formerly of tho Main Body (Canterbury Mounted Rilles). The Rev. J. Campbell, an old friend of tho bride's family, performed _ the ceremony, which, < owing to a family bereavement, was of : a very quiet nature. . Miss Williams (Napier) is visiting Christoburch. ' Miss Hoadley (Napier) is _ visiting | Christehurch,. _ Mrs. Rathbone (Hawke's Bay), is visiting Christchurch. Mrs. "W. A. P. CJarkson and Miss Kathleen Barclay have returned to Ghristchurch from a visit to Wellingtbn, Tho prize for the competition which was held in connection with the AVadestown branch of the Women's National Roservo at the Wellington Red Cross Shop ou Friday was won by Mrs. Weir, of Titahi Bay, and was by her handed • .over to one, of the shop ladies, who in turn' paid its equivalent in cash into ■the shop funds. Soldiers in the Christclmrch Hospitnl have held very successful sales of their basket work in Christchurch, and anxious to extend their market have taken their handwork into adjoining townships. On Saturday a party of eighteen soldiers (convalescents),' with 350 baskets and bags, left Christchurch for Ashburton, being conveyed there in motor-cars, some lent and. others hired. The Ladies' Basket Committee, accompanied tho soldiers, and on arrival at Ashburton the party were entertained by town and country residents at the rooms of the Returned Soldiers' Club, tho occasion being made a pleasant outing for the men, as well as giving them an opportunity of disposing of their wares. During the past fow months articles to the value of £300 have been made and sold. The receipts go to tho soldiers minus the cost' of the materials, which aro supplied by the Government.

The Navy league, Tho following ladies will he in charge of the jNavy League offices this week:— Monday afternoon, Mrs. Coleridge; Tuesday morning, Auxiliary Committee: Wednesday morning, Mrs. Larnaeh; Wednesday afternoon, Mrs.. Buxton; Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Harris and Miss R'o thou berg; Friday, tho "Spinuery" Ladies. Star Boating Club Sports. Very' pleasant and interesting and reminiscent of past events was the sports day which was held by members of the Star Boating Olub at -the sheds on Saturday afternoon. Dull and blustering though tho afternoon was, there was quits a large gathering of onlookers, and tho various races were followed with keen interest. Like many other sporiis organisations, the club has suffered heavily from the de-. pnrture on active service of nianv of its members, practically every eligible man having answered the' call upon his manhood and patriotism, so that all who are left are members below military ago and thofte past it. The sports were orgnnised by the lion, secretary, Mr. C. H. Mitchell, and his committee very largely for the benefit of the younger members, some uf whom bad shown very good form during the season. Flags .were hung ■ about tho balcony and inside tho building, and a band provided enjoyable music. In oho'rgo of tho afternoon tea Mraugements wero Mts. Bayfield and Mrs. Widdop, with their assistants, tea being served as usual in tho large common room. The talile decorations at these gatherings are always a notable feature, as the club cups and challenge bowls appear in all their glory, and to old members must bring memories of many hnrd-fought victories. Of exceptional interest to everyone present at Saturday's gathering were the two large frames at one end of the room, in which were contained photographs of several of the members who had left to play their part in the great struggle for the world's freedom and which will always be the club's greatest treasures. It has not been possiblo to get all tho photographs of members (who are fighting or have fought, but. as many as possible of these have been collected. Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. M'Girr, of ; Seatoun, will have charge of the lied Cross Shop, in Woodward Street, on Wednesday. A good supply of Lomemade goods will be on sale. Mrs. J. Earle, who has been visiting . Mrs. Saunders at Eketahuna, returned to Wellington last week.

The 134Ui meothig of the Wellington, Free Kindergarten Council was held at Tnranuki Street on April 3. Present: Mrs. Gill (in the chair), Mcsdamos, Smith, Clark, Anderson, Bwori, Eichel-' baum, Moran, M'Kenzio, Bourne, Warwick, Misses England, Helyer, Newton and Seaton. Bills to tho amount of £9i> IGs. Id. were passed for payment. A new kindergarten is shortly to be opened in Thorndon. Plans for i tho forthcoming produce sale were discussed. Tho Lyall Bay Ladies Forget-Me-Not Club are opening their new club hall at Apu Crescent on April 27 with a sale of flowers and pot plants, homemade sweets, cakes, jams,, pickles, sauces, otc. Special prizes • for each section have been donated by the residents of Lyall Bay. The proceeds are to bo donated to the Raetihi Fire Relief Fund. Donations of all kinds are solicited, and may ho sent to the addresses given below. Mrs. B. Chancy (New Plymouth) i 3 visiting Wellington. Her Bister, Miss I J. M'Allum, is leaving shortly on nursing service abroad. Miss Skinner has returned to Wellington from a visit to New Plymouth. The death occurred on Friday morning, after a somewhat lengthy illness, of Mrs. Fookes, widow of the lato Mr. A. C. Fookes. The late Mrs. Fookes was born iu Luddendcn, Yorkshire, England, and. came to -New. Zealand 66 years ago, settling.at once in New Plymouth. Excepting for the period during which tho lato Mr. A. C. Fookes was Mayor of New Plymouth (1878-9), the deceased lady took little part in public matters, though she was very widely blown throughout the district. Of the family of six sons and five daughters still living, two sons (Dr. E. F. Fookes and Mr. H. A. Fookes) and three daughters (Misses Fookes, 2, and Mrs. P. Fitzhcrbort) livo in New Plymouth.