WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 125, 20 February 1919, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A wedding took place last week in St. Mary's Church, Timaru, when Miss Lily lfnubley, third daughter of Mr. 31. J. Knubley, Timaru, was married by the Rev. j! H. Rogers, to Mr. Paul Brodri(?k, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brodriek, Wellington. Tho bride, • who was given away.,by her father, wore pale pink georgettes. over white (satin, wilh a front panel of silver lace; the skirt was caught in at. the foot with tiny pink rose buds. Her veil was arranged inob-eap fashion with orango. blossoms, and she carried a-bouquet of white lilies and carnations. Jliss Kmibiey, her bridesmaid. wore pale blue net over cream satin, with touches of gold, black net hat edged with gold band, «nd_ gold stockings and shoes. The two little, maids of honour, Misses Dorothy and Vivian Raymond, wore white voils frocks, with white georgette hals, the former a blue sash and blue in her hat, and the latter pink sash and touches of pink on her hat; they each carried a white crook with pink carnations. The best man was Mr. John Innes, of Stoney Creek. Both be and the bridegroom are returned soldiers. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents.

Mrs. Evans,- M.A, presided over a very successful meeting held by the Wellington district W.C.T.U., in the Constable Street rooms, on. Tuesday The Rev. J. Pinfold, D.D., ga/e an address on the work of Frances Willa»d end tho progress of tho W.C.T'.U; in many lai)ds. Mesdauies Phillips and Abbott contributed, musical items.

Miss Alison Anderson, Napier, is the guest of Miss Tabart, Cashmere Hills, Christchureh.

Sir Robert and Lady Walker are visiting tho Hermitage,' Mount Cook.

Mr.'and Mrs. E.'J.. Stephens, Kelburn, are visiting Chrialchurch.

Mr. ond. Mrs. von Haast are visiting Christchureh. -Mr. von Haast is attending'the University Senate.

Mr. and Mrs. Cox and their little dausKfer have returned from a visit to Wanganui.

Captain Norman Halcombe, whose marriage to • Mks Blanche Turton (eldest daughter of Sir. and Mrs. Wesley Turton), took place recently, though born in New Zealand, has long resided in the United States. When war broke out in Europe Mr. Halcombe was practising his profession as a civil engineer, but at once went to England to offer his services. These being accepted, he has been on service with commissioned rank throughout the war. cither on the Eastern or the AVastern front. The Litest news received in New Zealand speaks of his dangerous illness from influenza in Cairo".

The Lady Liverpol Fund Committee has decided to give .£IOO to the Returned Soldiers' Club Fund. - Mrs. Alex. Crawford, hon. secretary, made the announcement at the last meeting of the E.S.C. ladies' committee, when it was received with upplnusc.

Prince Antoino Bibesco, whose engagement to Miss Elizabeth Asquith was recently announced, was the first secretary of the Rumania,i Legation in London, acting as Charge d'Affnirea to 1912, when he wag transferred to I'ctrograd. He was born in Paris in 1878, and educated in' France, and "was- foinicvly a member,, of the Rumanian Legation in Pari?, where a play of His.' "Le .Taloux,"' was performed at the Theatre Antoino in IOOi, and ".Jacques Abran" in 1009, by Mme. Rejane at. her theatre. Prince Bibesco is n grandson-of the late reigning Prince of Rumania, and is a Knight .Commander of Isabelle the Catholic and a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.

Sir Rupert and Lady Clarke, who came over from Australia".! few weeks ago, and luive been spending most of tho time since in South Canterbury, are now in Christehurch. Mr. E. E. Clarke is with them.

The Hon. Jf A. Italian and' Mrs. Hanan are visiting Christehurch. A Pres3 Association cable message states that Mrs. and Miss Masscy are now in Paris. Mrs. Allen, of Napier, and her daughter's are in Wellington to meet Gunner Keith Allen, who is shortly returning from active service. Mrs. Cecil Goulter is visiting Auckland. Miss G. Goulter, Takapau, is tho guest.of Miss Jgglesdcn, Kelburn. | Mr. and Mrs. ShirtclilTe, Tinakori Road, and Miss Joan Shirtcliife, are leaving for England by tho Niagara. Staff-Nurse N. Slater, N.Z.A.N.S.. who has been doing temporary duty at the Wfikato Sanatorium, Cambridge, has leturned to Trcntham. Among the group of infants christened ■on the opening day of the new Cathodral in Dunedin was the soil of Mr. and llvs. D. S-- Mackenzie, and grandson of Sir Thomas and Lady Mackenzie. The beautiful font was presented by expupils of St. Hilda's College, and this infant's mother is an ex-dux of the college, while all the child's aunts arc eximpils. Miss Amy Snelson. who has succeeded Miss Helen Karnes as general secretary of the Australasian Y.W.C.A., is expected to leave Sydney for Wellington oliont February 27. Miss Snelson is an Englishwoman, and was for several years secretary of the Melbourne association. Sho then went back to Liverpool, where she did war work in addition to Y.W.C.A. activities. Miss 'Snelson was gieatly liked in Melbourne, and memwere glad-when they learned that she was returning to Australia in the capacity ot national secretary. Captain G. L. Tacon, who recently arrived in Christchuroh from active service with an English regiment, and Mrs Tacon, are visiting Nelson. Later they purpose paying nn extended visit to England.

SCHOOL OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE

NEW INSTITUTION SUGGESTED,

The project for the establishment of a school of domestic science in Wellington is revived in a letter that has been addressed to the Wellington Education iioard by tlio Principal of the '.L'iuir.iug College, Mr- J. S. Tennant. 'I he let).«r states that this year ike number of students is to be increased to 150, *nd of this number 130 will be living away iroui home. : Tho present hostels can accomodate '80 students, leaving 50 to be disposed of in ordinary boardinghouses, where the conditions are entirely unsuitable for young girls away fic.m home for the first time. Mr. Tennant suggests that tho Education Board should co-operate with Victoria College Council in facing this problem. Tho questum concerns students of Victoria College. Some years ago Mr. W. S. La Trobe and Mr. Tennant made proposals for the erection in. Wellington of a school of domestic science, with accommodation for at least 40' residential 6tudents and about 500 daily students. Its objects would be to provide practical or technical instruction for who would not under present conditions attend secondary schools, i.0., girls now ■ kept at home, sent to offices, or placed in domestic vice; to provide training along domestic science lines; to supplement the- training at present given to women teache-s; and to undertake part of-the work .leading up to the degree of Bachelor of Domestic Science. The cost of the institution, over . and. above tlw estimated receipts, would, be. ahout -£1000 a year. The board decided to co-operate . with the ■Victoria ;College. Council in, the matter.