SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 297, 4 September 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Cowan at the Pioneer Club. Yesterday afternoon a. very pleasant "at home" was held at the, Pioneer Club at which Miss Cowan, the representative ot tho American Chautauqua movement in New Zealand, was the guest of honour.'' Miss Kano, in the absence ot tho president, received Miss Cowan, and tho rooms, with bowls and stands of spring flowers, looked very bright and attractive. After afternoon tea had been served, Miss Cowan spoke about the Chautauqua movement, and in answer to a request also sketched 1 the university, fraternities, about which so much-has been heard. Tbeso fraternities are really olubs which girls attending university colleges form themselves into, and run entirely by themselves. They rent a house, and, forming their own rules, which are strictly adhered to, become a totally self-gov-erning community. A member of the university staff is generally appointed pupervisor over each fraternity, and professors' wives belong to the committee. Admission to the fraternity is by ballot.

Describing the way in which the housekeeping is done, Miss Cowan said that a, cook is engaged, and often a, janitor,, and t,he girls do their own housework, taking it in turn for a stated period. All housework lias to bo done by eleven o'clock in the morning. One of the rules of the ifraternity to whioh' Miss Cowan belonged was that no girl was allowed out at night from Monday to Friday, and if the percentages ' of any - fraternities were not wliat it was considered they should be (for there was a strong spirit of emulation between the different fraternities) even the week-end leave was stopped for those girls whose indifferent work had pulled down tho percentage for their particular fraternity. A finance committee was formed at tho beginning of the year, to whom funds were paid over, and they dealt with all things financial. If the expenses overI stepped the amount which was in hand then the girls had to economise until they wero strictly within their income. Several questions wore asked Miss Cowan, as her talk boro to quite a considerable decree upon the subject of hostels for girls and their management, a subject that is exercising the minds of , several womemat the present time. Miss Holmes, on behalf of those- present, expressed the. pleasure whioh they felt at listening to Miss Cowan, and Miss Acneson also spoko appreciatively of Miss Cowan's remarks. Among those who wore present wore Mrs. G. W. Russell, Mrs. J. Hanan, Mrs. W. Anderson, Miss Maitland, Dr. Ada Paterson, Mrs. Johannes Andersen, Mrs. Jolly, Mrs. and Miss Corliss, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs.. Gill, Miss Pittard, Mrs. J. Myers, Mrs. Montgomery, Miss Hurley, Mrs. S. Myers, and Mrs. Hartland.'

Women's National ReserveSeveral of the branches have been entertaining tho returned soldiers with great success. The Bawera suh-centro last week had a gathering to welcome all tlio soldiers returning from tho. front to that district. After an enjoyablo musical programme tho Mayor introduced Mrs. Corrigan, the vicepresident of tlie branch, who, in welcoming the men, Baid how pleased the;) wero to see them back, and expressed admiration of the-way in which they had made light of their hardships. Mrs. C'orrigan also said that tho Women's National Reserve in Hawera would be. very glad t6 assist them in any of their schemes should tho Wellington executivo approve. The Mayor heartily welcomed the men, and said all present felt indebted to Mrs. Corrigan for the heart-spoken words in whicii she voiced tho feelings of tho women of Now Zealand, and that all felt proud of the noble- part the women were playing in tho war. The singing of the National Anthem brought a very happy evening to a close.

Sooial at island nay. ! On Saturday night the members of the Island Bay Surf and Life-saving Club held tho final social of its winter series, 'fhe gathering was a most successful one. Thcso evenings tako the form of a euchre party and dance, and, in addition to a prize each evening to the lady and gentleman winning tho highest number of games, an aggrogato prize was given to tho winners of the highest number of games during the season. . Mrs. Neale was successful in winning the ladies' trophy, a handmirror, and Mr;'Taylor won the men's trophy, a pair of military hair brushes. The prizes for the evening play were won by Mrs. Evans and Mr. Herron respectively. A feature of the evening was a presentation to the lady superintendent, Mrs. Heal. The club's president, Mr. C. C. Orllin, on behalf of the members of the committee and those associated with them, presented Mrs. Heal was an oak Morris chair. Mr. Odlin spoke of the many services rendered by Mrs. Heal to the club, to her unfailing courtesy, her great tact, and devotion to the club's interests, and asked her to accept the gift as a token of affection and esteem. , Mrs. Heal replied thanking .tho members for their gift. The little function ended with musical honours and three hearty cheers for Mrs. Heal.

The monthly mooting of the committee of the'..District Cursing Guild of St John was held on Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. W. H. S. Moorhonse. There, were present: Mesdamee Moorhouse (presiding), Barclay, Corrigan, Gibbons, Pearson, Misses Robieson and Edmeades (lion, secretary). Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames Tripo and Balcoraba Brown. 'Hie report of the. nurses showed that ten patients were registered . during the month, 8 discharged, 20 rcinnining; 251 visits wprc paid. Gifts of clothing, etc., were- acknowledged with thanks from Mesdnmes Mobrliouse, Corrigan, Martin, Miss Gimn, Red Cross Society, and two anonymous donors.

The weekly dance of thu Sydney Street Soldier's' Club takes place this . evening, and as usual a good attendance of soldiers is expected. Airs. John Culleii Burns and lior small son are staying for the present with Mrs. Jameson, of Parnall, Auckland.

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Trench Comforts for Soldiers. On Friday the Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee will hold a street sale of flowere, cokes, sweets, etc., in aid of their Soldiers' Trench Comforts Fund. Many promises of flowers from country districts have been received, and on Friday the streets with their stalls of flowers should do much to remind people that while spring and tho warmer weather arc coming for us, all the untold misery and hardship of winter campaigning lie in front of our bravo soldiers. To every passer-by tho fr.es.li ittrd vivid beauty of the flowers carries with them the mute njipen),. ''Help our soldiers," and that is an appeal that cannot be passed by. Tho stalls will bo in charge of various workers of the fund, and Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, who is taldiif! a lepen interest in the appeal, tvill personally assist bv selling at the stall in front of Lindsnv's corner (Mrs. A. Crawford and Mrs. Piirdy), and also at flip 13™k of New Zealand corner (Miss Robin). Contributions of sweets, cakes j>iul flowers will ho glndly. received by the committee at the depot at the Town Hall on Thursday, and also on Friday.