WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 188, 29 April 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

social and Personal tfeilW'n Croquet Club, A very enjoyable nftMiioh was given bicleiice, ( liftoii lemtcc, In tlio ladies and "omlsot the Jjelbnpii Coquet : clul> in -ltd oi: the club's J|«l Cross day on ■May >l-. Music mill competitions provided Inucli enjoyment. The, winners of competitions were Mesdanies Morton M'JvenSic, and Dinifc .Jen. Aftei- tea .the prizes competed for during Uie season were i>r<?si'»«u to the winners by Mrs -Fnir, tltft club's president. The "luimpion, -Mrs. A. liigg, receive! it jJoiiKon fruit dish. Mrs. Hlks 'b Also holder of a hr.ndwinic trophy presented to the ehib by Jlr. (Jinstie, jlin., which has t<, be won bnce in succession or three times rit intervals, 'ilie club's singles were won uy Mrs. lleniliTKoii fa ])oulton cream ami sugar s.<t given by !;ho president I. The rlirtllipion doubles were 'won bv Mesdames Fuller unci Henderson (crystal vases). The winners of the, club's double* wore Mesdamw liigg ami .lo latum- ;a pair of vases), .'iir.J, iirtli.eflsoii was win» nor of Mm. Carr's priße (n silver vase) A mallet (jirril by .Mrs. fjmedley for tlio champion IS player was won by Sire. Mylton, 'Did secretary, Mrs. Ifomington, was iho recipient of a gold brooch from the members as an appreciation of her services, The proceedings terminated with, a vote of thanks to Mesdiimos Cliristio and Fair and the singing of iho -National .Anthem. A most enjoyable ovenius was given cm Tuesday by 51 rs. do Latour at her residence, Kelbiirn, in aid of tlie lied Cross day to bo given, by the ladies of K'elbiirn Cvotjuel; Club on May 21. Alu.iie, progressive euchre, and numerous competitions were much enjoyed, and tho satisfactory sum of £7 whs lulded to tlio funds. > The Fornet-Mc-Not Club at Lyall Bay. An organisation which ,has taken an active, part in patriotic and philanthropic work w tho l'orget-Me-Xot Club ut l.yall ]Jay, Associated with the present organisation in England, it has already, in Iho few years of its existence, become, a centre of many activities which it propose.-; jo add lo very considerably iiow that it has had built for its use a very attractive hull at Lyall Bay, of which the formal opening took plaei! on Saturday afternoon. It is proposed to throw the shall open for any enterprise, that will make, for the social welfare, and pleasure of the community ut Lyall Bay, such as lectures, charitable enterprises, and so forth, and in addition it is proposed (o provide hospitality for soldiers visiting Iho Bay on Sunday afternoons, should'sufficient support lie forthcoming. Mrs. t?jnith (president), and Mrs. Moran (vice-president) received tlio Mayoress (Mrs. J. V. Luke), who, in the course of her opening speech, congratulated the club upon Us enterprise and its record of good work, ami wished it every success. There were many people present, and after tho opening there was a great onslaught upon the stalls for iloweiv, sweets, cakes, jams, pickles, etc., their contents being practically all sold by the eiid of the afternoon. In charge of theso stalls wore various club members. Competitions for tho best homo-niado cakes, jams, pickles, sweets, etc., woro. held, tho winners being as follow:— ■Sponge, sandwich, Misses Davies; spronge cake, Mrs. Hoverd; nut loaf, Mrs. A. W. Moran; shortbread, Mrs. P. W. Smilli; fruit c«liP, illis. Heivson; Madeira cake, Mrs. Violcher; pikelets, Mrs. \V. H. Sinilh; scones, llrs. Grindrod, 1; Mrs. Roberts, 2; Rivoets, Miss Downcs 1, Mrs. Wilson '2; jam, Airs. Tanner 1, Mrs. Moran 2; pickles, Atrs. ,T. A. Smitih 1, Mrs. Sando 2; fiances, Airs. Moran 1, Airs. Reynolds 2. . Tlio judges were Aliss Una Carter, cakes, etc.; Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Coira, jam and pickles; bkome, etc., Air. Evans. Amongst the very fino display of pot plants and blooms exhibited in another room of the hall wore, somo wonderfully fine chrysanthemums, grown at Lyall Bay in beds of sand and seaweed, by Jlr. It. Hoverd. The magnificent specimens, which aro tho admiration of all who saw them, spoke volumes for the success of such methods of cultivation, so far as chrysanthemums are concerned. To one of these—tho "Daily Mail"—was awarded Hie champion prize. The proceeds resulting from Saturday's eflort amounted to £lo 10s.. irhicli, witk the proceeds of a picture show given a( Lyall Bay the preceding evening by Air. Allan (amounting to £& tOs.), brought in a total of about £H, to bo handed over to the Kaetihi Relief Fund.

The wedding took place in St. Mary's Church, Aldington, last week, of Lieutenant W. F. Pitchett, First >A.LB., Main Body, only son of Dr. and Mrs. Fitchett, of Auckland, to Miss Amelia Margaret Bush, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. CSeorgo Bush, of . linohley, Spreydon. Lieutenant and Mrs. Wtchett left thq same evening for Auckland, wliero the former holds the position of second-in-command at Motuihi Internment Camp.

Mr. Nevillo Mftynmn, who is visiting New Zealand as a Commissioner from the New South Wales Government to inquire into the methods adopted in the Dominion in regard to infant welfare, ie at present in Auckland, with Mrs. Maynian..

Members of the public have already (shown practical sympathy with tho scheme for the endowment of beds in Hie Ifed Cross Military Convalescent Home, at llontecillo (Dmiedin), states tho Otano "Times." I'our endowments of .Clfli) each have been given, the donors being Mr. and Mrs. C. l>. M. Butterworth, Air. and Airs, do Beer, the heynolds family and Mr. W. Dawson, while many others have promised.

Miss L. V. Bouiwell fuve an inspiring address at the Sunday afternoon meeting at (lie Y.MX'.A. Rooms yesterday, aim emphasised the great need for helping tho splendid work being dune by Mic missionaries of the Sudan United Mission, especially in stemming Iho advancing tide of Mohammedanism. Hiss bomwell will give, a lantern lecture on 'The Sudan, Its People, Problems, ml l'ossibilHies" at tho Y.M.C.A. Rooms, Willis Street, to-morrow evening.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR (By Imogen.)

Wellington fled Cross Shop, M.rSi W: G. Jieid mid Airs. Arndt are donating » inantity of home»made cakes [\\ the .I'ed Cross Shop to-morrow (Tuosday). They will bu very special, and buyers arc asked lo cumo early. These ladies are well known as expert' cake and .-weet makers, to that no one. will bo ' disajipoinled in her purchase. There, will bo a beautiful display of flowers, and ■ Aliss Veitch's siveets will be on sale. Friday next will also be an interesting day, when the Catholic Knitting Guild will bf! iu dinrgi?. T)ib many friends wliu havi! promised j(ift3 and help for this day ato reminded tint the bliod is open every day and that Roods may be lell; iiny tinie befsire Ji'rida'y. Tha lion, secretary cf the shop would be j<lad lo find the owners of tour black parasols, one walking-stick, one pipe, one strap; one basket, and 1.1110 parcel of magazines. If not flhiimed in a week the articles will bo sold for tho boneflt of the lied Cross, but in the meantime they are on tlio "free list." A Wounded Soldier a fid Mis Bride, Jt is seldom that il wedding nrouscß until public interest ae that celebrated at. St. i'lajicis's J(oiiian Catholic Cmireh, Jjonsclale htreel, Melbourne, between Sapper li'icliard Henry Jiuriii>, who lost both feet at ArmenUeres, and iiliss Olivs i'ai'ries. The church whs crowded to the utmost capacity, uud 300 people gathered ■outside and made an enthusiastic dcmonHLl'illiUll. Long before the hour announced for the ceremony thu church was crowded lo the doors, many returned soldiers i being present, and another crowd asj Bcmbiod outside. At the suggestion of lone of tlicir number tho spectators onlsido formed up in two lines from the church door to the gate, thus coiiftilii-, ling a guard of honour for the courageous soldier and his faithful bride. They waited patiently until at 4.30 a taxicab drew up at the gates and there was iv shout of "Here he is." Rapper Burns was almost carried bodily from the cab by the crowd who rushed to assist him, anil ho appeared to be astonished by tlio warmth of liis welcome. He has been provided with artificial feet, mid as lie walked between the two lines hi s|>eclalor,s, who patted him on tho wick and cheered, it'was difficult to realise Hint he had lost both feet. Save for I his limp, "which is only slight, there is no outward indication that ho is nnvimed. The arrival of tho bride n few minute later was the signal for another enthusiastic demonstration by thoso gathered outside, many of the women in tears shouting, "God bless you both." One old woman standing near tho vestry door caught at the bride's arm as sho passed, and pressing a flower upon her, whispered, "An old woman'* best wishes for your happiness, iny dear." She was rewarded by a radiant, smile. Sapper Bum's wife is a remarkably pretty girl, and her eyes were very bright when she entered tii(> vpslry., After a short, imnressivo ceremony, whicli was performed I>y tho "Rev. Father W. Collins, llio crowded audience stood in silence as the. couple passed down iu tho aisle, but when they emerged from the church door tho crowd ouWdc cheered vociferously, and showered them wifh flownrs and confetti.' Tt. was some few minutes before the la.ti could move off, for tho spectators crowded ..about, the doors and insisted on slinking hands with both bride and bridegroom.

AlrS. Sheldon and Mrs. Paisley, of Scalouj), will be in chiirjto-of Hie Woodward Street Kcd Cross Shop on. Wednesday. They expect to hnve. n good supply of Jiom'c-mado cakes mid fiu'eete, fioirers, etc. A Ri-oat deal of iiuerrsl i.s hetiijr' <lispliiyed in the rnfflo ol" the lady's fitted week-end suit-case, and liekets are being; hoiiffht rnndily. Any one, of the four prizes is most desirable, whether it Iw the ,£lO order on JJ'r, ITerb. Price, tho •i-giiinca D.I.C. hat. the pink eilk Kimono, and dressing slippers, etc.. or the pair of Kuiiipoi blankets. Tickets may be obtained from all the leading shops in the city, and by post (stamped envelope) from Mrs. Duthie, 30 Hobsou Street. ' • Between thirty and forty members of the Charley's Aunt Club were present nt the opening; performance of "Seven Days' Leave," at; the, Opera House on Saturday evening, by way of compliment to Miss Marie Ney (Fix), formerly au active member of the chib, where slie gained considerable amateur experience. Slisi Ney was given a genial reception, and at liie conclusion of flip performance was t'iic recipient of a very beautiful basket of red rosea from the members of the club. A circular from the Department of Public Health stating that the wives and children of soldiers on active service abroad were in future to Teceivo I free treatment from hospital boards, I occasioned some discussion at Friday's meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, states the Christchurch "Press." The circular also stated that -the Department would make payment to boards in respect of such treatment, and suggested that the boards should maka inquiries from the I'atrioic Fund representatives as to the bona fides of those treated. The Hon. B. Jloore contended that the wives and children of soldiers in New Zealand should receive the same consideration as those on active service at (he front. Ho i'rnmed a motion to that effect, which was seconded by Mr. IT. I). Soronaen, I and carried. j An interesting wedding took place at ; β-fiitding England, recently, when Cap-1 lain William Kelly, D.5.0., son of Mr. | and Mrs. W. H. J. Kelly, of Dunedin, I New Zealand, wns married to Elsie, elder daughter of Mr. and lira. C. 11. C). J Lloyd, of Mosman, Sydney. There weTe no'bridesmaids, but the best man was Captain Percival, who came over from France for the occasion, returning next day.

AN ENTENTE OF HEARTS LOVE AND WAR IN PRANCE. The soldier ami the girl. It is an old, old story, old as the old courtyard of the old building in the old French town where the scene was enacted; but tlio changeful timo had given it a new meaning. For the old French garden of the old French houso had become the pleasaunce of a club for British officers, and though the girl was French the soldier was English. Liko the maid in tho nursery song, sho "was in the garden, hanging out tho clothes," and he, as officer's batman, was collaborating. It did not appear to be a useful collaboration. On her side the work consisted mostly of remonstrant cries, explanatory gestures, and plentiful giggles; on his -ide there was a steady, stolid cheerfulness of clumsiness whoso consistency suggested guile. To the superficial and sentimental observer they would have seemed to bo transmuting tho prosaic labour into conventional romance. As a matter of fact, between ourselves, they were making his. lory. They were perfecting the Cordial Understanding. They were broadening the base of the great democratic alliance. They were, laying concrete iloors for the structure of tho future League of Nations. In this very humanitarian work many thousands of French maidens and British Tommies in. this north-east corner of France are now strenuously engaged. They are throwing th.eir hearts into' it. They are grappling it, as one may 6ay, with both hands. • You shall see a bevy of merry French girls marching—or rather dancing—arm in arm to work in a British military factory, and you shall hear them singing "Tipporary" or "Blighty is the Place For Me" with a correctness of accent which reflects infinite credit on the pains, taking patience and thoroughness of their j British military instructors. • ' j These fantastically cosmopolitan fac j lories contain also itindu, Cingalese, and j Chinese workers, who watch the proceed. | ings withi benevolent grins. There aro j also German prisoners, who do not look j equally pleased. ; For assuredly this phenomenon will j beget consequences. "Do many of i our ! Tommies marry these French girlsr" I ] asked my British military chauffeur, j "Rather!" he answered. "How many have you heard of?" 11 "precised." ! "Oh, I should think I've known quite j a dozen among my own pals," he replied, j Which obviously means a lot. I The fusion of French mental alertness j and vivacity with British practical , stolidity will benefit both peoples. ' Then j think of the educational effect. Imagino j Mrs. Jeanno Smith, the Picardy farmer's , daughter, installed in Oldham or Pudsey among the wondering sisters, cousins, and aunts of ex-Corporal Smith. Fancy j the surprises awaiting Grandpa and | Grandma Durand of St. Omer on then-! first perilous adventure of travel overseas j and their joy on finding that their son-, in-law has not in the case of their daughter followed the habit of ,the English in selling their wives at Smithfieltt. Conceive . the shocks and delights of Grandpa and Grandma Smith when they in their turn hazard the voyage of discovery to the Continong—the strange, wicked land of which they would otherwise .have .known nothing exact or posi- ! live except that the natives boxed with their feet and fed on frogs. As for the jthor couple who decide to remain in France, they will settlo the French population problem. Only think of it; French wives and British husbiiuds! Oh, la, la! I referred just now to the begetting of consequences; this phenomenon, will beget heaps and heaps af interesting and most promising little consequences. • The prospect simply dazzles tho faculties and confounds reckoning. There are other factors at work m this war region to establish cordial understanding between the democracies of France and Britain, factors which will do more to realise international workingclass solidarity than was ever dreamt of in ICnrl- Marx's philosophy-more, per. haps, than the promised visit _ to Pans of the Labour deputation which is to pave the way to an International So. cialist Conference. / ~..». But sufficient for the day is tho bright, ness of the vista I have suggested.— Alexander M. Thompson ("Daily Mail ).