WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 137, 5 March 1919, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

llr. and Ifw. James Mackenzie,-Kiirori, are proceeding to England by tliu Kuapchn.

Tlie Mnyor (Mr. J. P. Luke) and Mrs. Luke mo "back in Christchurcli alter ft trip south. Mr. 1!. P. Hudson, M.P., and Mrs..Hudson, of Motueka, aro with them, and the party was to leavo yesterday for the West Coast.

Mrs. Cecit Jonee and Miss Jonss are visiting Christohurch.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Malcolm and Miss Esnie Malcolm, Opawa, are going to England, via Canada.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Zohrab and Miss Zohrub are visiting Christchurcli.

Major Corrigan and his daughter, Talnvera Terrace, are leaving by lue Makura for a trip to England.

'Mrs. Hay Chapman, of Hastinge, is visiting the South laland.

Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton Gilmer ire visiting Napier.

The engagement is announced of Miss Muriel Roy, eldest daughter of Mr. J. B Roy, New Plymouth, to Mr. AV. 1Kellv, of Awakino. Mr. Kelly has.recently returned from active service in France.

Miss Morrison, who has been the, guest of Mrs. Salmond, Dunedin. is spending a few days in Wellington on her n>l urn to- her homo in New Plymouth, biio is accompanied by Miss Marjory Sulmond.

■' Signer Capelli and his wife leave for Sydney to-day by tho Riverina.

The energetic workers of the Lady Liverpool 'rund purpose having a, busy day at. the Town Hall on Friday filling "housewives" for the men of the >.«w ■Zealand. *

The' annual meeting of the Miramar Ladies' Golf Club wns held at the Chamber of Commerce on Friday last. Ofncers for the ensuing year were elected as follow:-Captain, Mrs. C.. E. Richardson; committee, Mrs. J. D. Martin, Miss iuvton, and Miss P. M'Clure; hon. secretary, Miss It; E. Ganibrill.

The Ladies.' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. held ai sale of cakes, sweets, flowers, and produce .in the Y.M.C.A. Hall yesterday afternoon, with the object of augmenting their funds. The Hon. J. G. AY. Aitken, who performed the opening ceremony, was introduced by Mrs. Dumliell. president of the. auxiliary. Mm. Kersley, vice-president, expressed the thanks of tho auxiliary to Mr. Aitken for attending The cafc'e .stall was in charge of Mosdaraee Kersley, Ilott, Montague, Hamilton, and Miss Findlay. In charge of sweets were Mrs. Kelly and Miss Tonfcj. Mesdames Hain; Ralph, • and Laurenson were in charge of the flowcastall; MesdamegCampbell, Allen, Brown, and Smedley had a. stall .for produce; Mesdames Durabell and Dunn and Mis.9 Smith bad tharue of the afternoon tea arrangements. The auxiliary has every reason to bo pleased with ihe success of the afternoon, tho arrangements in connection with which were so well carried out.

"Mono- Vale," the- beautiful residence of Mr AV. Kicholls, in Fendalton, made an ideal setting for .the garden party > which was held there in connection with the Methodist Church Conference (snys a Christchurch paper). Fully 1600 people were present. The smooth green lawns • sloping down, to the river, with wellkept borders- and shrubberies and big shady trees all hflpsd in no small ■man, nei-to contribute to the enjoyment of the , visitore. During the course of the afternoon the Rev. A?.. A. Hay. of Diuiedin, thanked Mr. Nichblls for the use of his "rounds. Mr. Nicholls responded, wishing .the conference all success in its deliberations,

An open-nir fete- and bazaar held m tho vicarage grounds, Addiiigton. on Saturday' afternoon proved a gireat success and was well attended. Her Excellency (he Countess of Liverpool, who performed the opening ceremony, said she was delighted to visit St. Mary's parish, particularly as Mrs. Bean had done such excellent work in connection with the Lady Liverpool Society. Sho wished the fete everv success. Accompanied by -Mr. Heathcote Helmore, Her Excellency visited tho various stalls and mado :i number of purchases.

Quite the largest arid most important children's hall that has taken pjaco in Christchurcli since the.wßr. , broke put was held on' Saturday night in the Colosseum. \. great deal of interest had been taken , in jt by the' committee and by the/public, and from a. spectacular point of < r iew nothing could have been more interesting (saytf an exchange). Early in the evening, the grand march commenced, tho : Counters of Liverpool arrived, and was presented with a bouquet of crimson and pink roses which contrasted well with tho bright saxe blue gown composed of silk net over satin, worn by Her Excellency. The Mayor and Mrs. Holland and Mrs.- Boyle, patrorftes of the ball, were mwnt. Tho committee consisted of Mesdames 11. Holland, Algar AYilliams, D, Hambw. O. T. J. Alpers,-.T. P. Buchanan. Holmes, Owe; , , Edgar Stead, and C. G. Dalgety, and the Misses Lowe nml Relby.- Mr. Kobinson was (treasurer nml Miss Edith Hnmber secretary.

1 Miss Amy Snelson made her first acquaintance' with tho Christchurcli Y-.AV.C.A. on Sunday afternoon, when shn addressed a pothering at the hostel, Latimei' Square.. She spoke chiefly of association work in England, particularly in relation to the war work which went nn during the past four yenrs. She described thrilling personal experiences during oir raids, and altogether gave a verv interesting and absorbing' address, which tended to give all who heard her the mo*t favourable impression of their new national secretary.

Women's National Reserve Girls' Club

The annual mooting was held ■-.last iiiah.t in the Esperanto .Hull. Advantage wns taken of the gathering to make a presentation to Mis? i'ort, the enerKotic and able secretary, who is on 111? eve of departure for .America, bovernl eulogistic speeches were ninde stressing Hi- tremendous support tho, secretary hud bceii. To her was due the organisms and carrying out of the work of tho club 6inco its inception three and » hall years aj;o.. An immense. amount of emergency clerical work had been done bv the members of the club, as well as various patriotic objects helped. Miss Tort wm (i night nurse in one of the temporary hospitals during the epidemic, as well lis attending to her office duties duriiiK tho day. The presentation was a vow handsome leather cushion. Miss I'ort, in accepting,' suitably responded, and am'rnied 'that had it not been for tho self-sacrificing, loyal, and splendid spirit of tho committee tho work could not have been carried through. The business part of the meeting consisted of adopting the report and balance-sheet and eleutiHK officers ■ for thfe coming year. Mrs. Porter, who presided, , tendered her resignation as president, and eaid she had every confidence in the girls being uliifi to carry out the work among lliomfcoivns, She felt young women's societies should, when possible, bo governed and controlled by tho younger women. Hiss Black, recently from Auckland, was unanimously elected president. Jlisini; t'o spenk, she wus heartily applauded. She siioke from the point of view of a business girl, and in a rowing manner outlined (ho work that lay ahead of (lie club. Miss Slntham, of Auckland, also spoke in high terms of Miss Hlaek's work in Auckland, and of the great pleasure she felt in the new work the. girls were undertaking. Miss J'ilinrd was elected secretary;"and Miss Miller treasurer. .The following is the now enin'.nilleo: Misses Cnssoy, Cook, Chambers, I'inder, Dormer, Atki-iion, M't'lugpigp, and AVakeley. A most enjoyable musical performance. wu« presented, unci a dainty mipper served, the National Anthem'bringing the evening to n close.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

District Nursing Guild of St, John, Tho monthly meeting of the connuiUeo of tho above wns held at 3 p.m. on Mondftv, at the residence of Sire. AV. H. Scfton Jfoorhouse. Besides' Mrs, Moorhouse, who presided, there were present: Mesd'ainos Balcombn Brown, Corrigan, Gibbons, Pearson, Misses Robieson, Mac- | andrew, Edmeades (retiring secretory), and Howlcy (lion, secretary). The president, on behalf of the committee, extended a welcome to Niirse Pickering, who is taking up the duties of Nurse Paran (resigned), also to Miss Rowley, who has been appointed hon. secretary. Tho nurse's report for the moiith of February showed that eight patients had been registered,' two lind.,. died, one was admitted to the hospitalism) -four were discharged. Twenty-five remain on the roaster. Two hundred and twentyfour visits ,, wero paid during luo month. Gifts of clothing, etc., were acknowledged with thanks from Mesdamee Moorhouse and Thornpspn, Miss Edmead??, and an aaonymoue donor. To Renovate a Shabby Serye, One can freshen up a shabby 6erge coat and skirt splendidly with water in which ivy leaves have been boiled, like this:—Lightly till a saucepan with ivy leaves. Pour oii enough cold water to well /cover, bring it to the boil,-and let it just fliuimer for several hours. Then strain off 'the water, take a fairly stiff nailbrush, dip it in tho ivy leaf solution while it is still hot, and with this well scrub the material on the right side, dipping and rinsing the brush very often. Shake well, and hang up till nearly dry, when it should be pressed on the wrong side with a moderately hot iron. It is wonderful how the treatment improves the colour and removes all skins. But remember that the ivy leaf- solution is .poisonous, so do not let it touch your hands if you have any cuts or bad places on them. If there are shiny patches left on the skirt, rub these gentlv with pumice stone. But do not rub too hard, or you will rub the serge into a hole. ■ . Wellington Nursing Division. Tho Wellington Nursing Division, St. John.- A.8.0., held their first meeting of-this year in St. John's Schoolroom on Monday evening, a large atten/lance being recorded. The president, Mrs.- Moorhouse, spoke of the manner in which the members had worked during;■ the epidemic, and' how greatly their services had ken appreciated. Special mention was made of the work of Mrs. Baker andMiss Donaldßon. A warm welcome woe extended to Miss Mackintosh, who has been engaged in war'work abroad for four years. Miss Mackintosh gave a verv interesting account of her work' and experiences in Egypt, France, and England. She laid stress on the , kindness shown to our men in hospital by the Australian wldiers in camp nearby. Her address was greatly appreciated by the members. Miss Kobieson also spoke,' and expressed her pleasure at the large number present; nrid welcomed new members. Miss Robieson, was elected treasurer. Miss M. Vare, having left Wellington, and resigned, Nurse Macandrew succeeds her as third pursing'officer. Mrs. Praser was appointed fourth nursing officer and hon. secretary. During the meeting a vote of sympathy was passed with'thg relatives of Dr. Mathew Holmes, Mrs. Collett (late lady superintendent of the Petono Central Division), and Mrs. Hojfgard (si member of tho Welliimton Nursing Division), all of ( whom will be greatly missed by the division.