WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 35, 5 November 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

(By luogkh.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Great News. Great events have been following each other with breathless rapidity, and today tho world outside official" circles is feeling somewhat stunned and dazed with the good news that has como upon itnews that had been longed for with hearts that linrdly dnred to breathe their hopes, so long deferred had they been, Wellington docs not give way to enthusiasm easily, nor does it find it onsy to give fitting expression to that enthusiasm, so it needs an understanding spirn: to know just how much the celebrations of yesterday meant. Such news, too, brings mixed emotion—joy that the terrible straggle is surely coming to an end and a remembrance that can never fade of tho lives that have been given in bringing about that cud.

Profiteering. Says tho "O/ieen":—"The House of Common recently, by a vote of 134 to 23, very rightly sanctioned an irterference with the lnws of supply and demand as regards beans, peas, and pulse which will meet with the approval of all but the most pedantic. It struck a blow at what was perhaps tho most cynical attempt to exploit the necessities of the poor ami the comfort of all wrich has been made during the course of the wnr. A certain firm, taking advantage of the temporary shortage of potatoes at the beginnin? of last year, were beforehand in purchasing two large consignments of butter beans from Madagascar, and sold them for a profit of JCI3CO on the two transactions, with >\ percentage of pront of about H7 .per cent, on the original purchase price. Tin- object of the present bill is the prohibition of any future transactions of the same kind and the confirmation of extra powers to the Foo'd Ministry for that purpose. It is in the public interest that the rcenlar trades through whoso hands the food supplies are naturally passing in dnily transac--1 tions of exchango shall receive the normal but no greater rato of profit than usual in theje hard times, but chiefly that no outside speculation should be i allowed which increases the price of the I food of the people."

. On October U, nt Tunbridgo Wells, the /marriage took place of Captnin Newton Mattheivs, R.A.AI.C, son of Mr. nnd Mrs. R. J. Matthews, Filzroy, who was on leave from Italy, to Miss Hilda Best, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Best, of Altabore, Preston, England.

The lota! collections by the Featherston branch of tho Bed Cross for Ihc Copper Trail amounted to ,£2455 ss. 10rl. This amount includes .£2oo.for Christinas gifts, and iiS for France's Appeal Day, leaving the net amount, for "Our Appeal" .£2210 ss. Mid. This is a splendid return, and a most pleasing result; of the fine, untiring efforts of tho patriotic ladies of thei town and district, Ever since tho. outbreak of war the womon folk have worked well in all matters patriotic, and with an unflagging energy that has called forth the admiration of all.

The furl: flint. Jliss Dorothy Saunders and her pupils aie giving half the proceeds from their dance recitals on Monday and Tuesday lies; to the Wellington Spinsters' Club will give considerable satisfaction lo (he many friends the club ■ has in this city, lis members have been prominent helpers in practically every pal riot ie effort made in Wellington since the beginning of the war, and apart from this have done excellent work in sending comforts lo the soldiers in the trenches and in hospital in England and in France. It is in connection with the la.Her branch of .their work that their share of the funds from Hie recitals will be used. The other half of the proceeds will be sent to Sir Arthur Pearson's Fresh Air Fund in England.

The death occurred on Saturday of Mrs. Stilwell Bristow, of Marton. The deceased lady was the only daughter of Mr. C. M. Montcfiore, late general manager for New Zealand of the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation. Her husband is at presont in camp, and two little girls aro left to mourn her loss.

Mrs. Firth, lion, treasurer of tho Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee, acknowledges receipt of- .61 from Mrs. Moorhouse; Miss liaber's .School, £b; "C.L.H.," £1; Mrs. Judah Myers, £1.

Next Tuesday the Wadestown Women's National Reserve will hold their monthly cake day at the Wellington Red Cross Shop. They will have their usual supply of delicious homo-made cakes. The Misses Cooper,. Moss, ami Miles 'will have delightful spring flowers for sale. Tho Misses Vciteh, who have returned from will sell their well-known sweets on Tuesday. November 12—the Hisses Cooper, Moss, and Miles's Red Cross Day.

The St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Crow Society, Star Boating Club Shed, acknowledge with thanks gifts of hospital goods and donations from the fol!owing:-Mnngapehi lied Cross Guild, Otaki St. John Ambulance and Red Cross, Nirenha Red Cross Guild, Feilding Red Cress Society, Woinui-o-mata Patriotic and Red Cross, Rongotea School (per Miss Lourio), Mangaweka. Red Cross Society, Auroa Red Cross, Mrs. Long's party, Mrs. Cairns, Shannon School (per Mi=s Danicll), Miss Muir, JUss Greenwood, Rongomni Red Cross Guild, Miss Hulbert, E. Early,' Mrs. Walker, Mnnaia Patriotic and Red Cross, Hamua Red Cross Society (J>s), Nireaha Red Cross Guild (,C7 10s.), Girls' Red Cross Club, Bulls (£U), Mangapehi Red Cross Guild (XI), Ronsomai Red Cross Guild (.El Gs ) • Mauaia Patriotic Societv (£; 7s. (id') 1 eliding Red Cross Societv-(Jill Ss.) Pctone Red Cross Shop (.£57" 14s. 9d.), Combined Ranks' Stall's' Dance (J>l2 125.) Isand. Boy School Red Cross Bazaar (.£8 us. Od.).

™„■ ° e nmu,Jol ' of members of the Helliiißlon Jewish Congregation assembled at the Jewish Club on Saturday evening to honour the silver wedding of the Olev. C. H. and Mrs. Pitkowsky. Tu handing the Rev. and Mrs. Pitkowsky a substantial cheque, Mr. H. M. Myers president of the Wellington Hebrew Congregation, highly eulogised the recipient? and added that during Mr. Titkowskyv hvolvo years among the local Jewish community he had carried out his duties sincerely and faithfully. The Rev. 11 Van Stavcron also testified to the excellent work carried out by Mr. Pitkow.sky, and the members assembly heartily wished him and Mrs. Pitkowsky long life and prosperity. In a suitable reply, the Rev. Mr. Pitkowsky warmly thanked tho president and members of the Jewish Congregation for their kind words and handsome token of esteem. On Sunday the event was celebrated by an "at home" at the residence in Nairn Street, where Mr. and Mrs. Pitkowsky recoived many congratulations, including a largo batch of telegrams.

Wedding in Auckland, Tho wedding look place at St. Mark's Church. Auckland, last week of Mis 3 Una King, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. King, of Bassett Road, Reniuern, to Mr. J. M. Benl.tio, eldest-sou of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Beattie, of Sydney. The bride, who was given r.nny by her father, wore a nown of white georgette, trimmed with pink rosebuds, and a veil ilistened with a wreatli of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were Hiss JLiujoric King and Miss Ailsa Brown, who wore frocks of ipink georgette with touches of ruauvo and black picture hats. Mr. Douglas Macfarlano and Lieutenant Michaels wero be.st man and groomsman respectively. The, bridegroom and L'roomsninn are returned soldiers, and the former was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.

Women and Maritime Service. Women' are beginning to invade tho maritime service, and for some time have been doing effective duty as ships' surgeons and doctors, states a writer in the "Manchester Guardian." A few weeks ago the Civil Service Commissioners of Canada appointed a young woman to succeed her father as lighthouse-keeper at a station in the province, of Quebec, while a widow was given a similar position in Nova Scotia in succession to her husband. Now, I hear, three women are requesting admission to membership of the institution of Naval Architects" for the first timo in its history. Each of them has received a technical training, and hns already been engaged in work connected with shipbuilding. Tho council of tho institution is taking tho views of members on tho question, because, under the existing rules women are not admissible, and, in addition, for the reason that the consent of tho Privy Council is required for tho necessary' alteration of the constitution.

Mrs. Russell Duncan has returned to Napier from' Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Coekbnrn Hood (Glendonald, Musterlon) are leaving this week on a visit to Eotorua. The marriage took place on September -i, at Marylebone Church, London, of Lieutenant Ronald W. Williams, R.F.A., eldest son of Mr.. F. W. Williams, of Napier, to Louisa Gwendoline Io Strange, youngest daughter of tho lato C. A. I'it7,ray, of Havelock North. Lieutenant Williams has'been abroad for several years on active service, more recently at. Salonika, where he was wounded early this year and sent to Alexandria.

A wedding of New Zealand interest took place at St. .hide's Church, Southsea, on September 10. The bridegroom was StaffCaptain Winston Thirkell, Headquarters, Ist Infantry Training Brigade (late 12th Battalion, A.1.F.), formerly of Hobart, Tasmania. The bride was Miss Stella Carr, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Carr, formerly of Napier. The ceremony was performed bv Bishop Ingham. Miss Nina Kill, c'ousin of the bride, was tho bridesmaid. ■