WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 167, 9 April 1919, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OP INTEREST FROM FAS AND NEAR. (By 1m ogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Eothenberg has left Sealoun ami is now staying with relatives in Masterton.

Mrs. D. Cameron (Moerake, Hinakura) returned to her home yesterday from a brief visit to Wellington.

Mrs. Arthur'Macandrew (Auckland) is staying at Karaka Bay for a few weeks.

The following amounts have been collected on the Eas.t Coast by Mrs. Ludbrook I'ov the' New Zealand Nurses' Memorial Fund, and handed in to the hon. secretarv.-H. B. and A. B. Williams, .£100; K. S. Williams,- ,£25; W. Busby, ofi2o; T. 0. Williams, .£10; Waiorongomai School children, =£1 35.; C. Holmberg, =£1; W. W. Ludbrook, ,£5; A. B. Reed, £1 Is.; E. It-. Ludbrook, .£5; C. O. Morse, £1 Is.; G..A. Bush, XI Is.; E N. Murphy, £5 as.; Waitahui Street, per A. Smith, ,£2 10s.; D.- Bruce, £1; Miss Jean Stevens, per sale of lamb, £6 195.; E. E. Murphv, £5 55.; John Warver, £1 Is.; D. C. Hawkins. £1 Is.; E. H. Henderson, £1 is.; Hori Mahue, ,£1; C. Beckett, £1 Is.; 0. H. Clarke, .£1; King Eeed, £1 Is.; E. D. Holt, £1 Is.; and smaller sums, making a total of £206 7s. Gd.

The world is certainly 'becoming revolutionised, and'in the general meleo has been found the precious pearl which all the women's world has been a-seeking since ever it began to seek anything (announces the "Sunday Times").. The maid has been unearthed who declares she is being paid too much, and insists upon having her wages reduced. This extraordinary being, as rare and elusive as the bunyip, says that she has so Utile work to do. and is so considerately treated, that she doesn't actually earn all that she gets. Hence her astounding decision. There is still hope that the domestic problem may one day be solved.

\ divisional meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade, was held in St. John's Schoolroom on Monday evening. A good number of members attended, and Mrs. Moorhouse presided. The members held a very satisfactory practice of first aid bandaging, under the direction of Mr. Hislop. Squad drill was postponed owing to the absence of Boy Scouts.. It was decided in future to call the roll at divisional meetings at a quarter to S.

A donation of ,£2OO from Maoris throughout New Zealand hits been lmnded by Mrs. Poinare, on behalf of the Maori Women's Committee, to the Auckland Patriotic Association as a contribution toward the welcome to the Pioneer Battallion.

A very well attended demonstration on how to rend clinical thermometers, tako the pulse of patients, sponge them down and make their .beds, etc., was given at the Khandallah Public Hall on Monday night by Mrs. J. G. Smith and Mrs. Alex Hamilton. A second demonstration is to be giveu when the subjects will be light .diet cooking, poulticing, and hot fomentations.

Mrs. Mason Chambers is'expected to arrive in Wellington this week from Hfiwko's Bay to meet her son, who is returning very shortly from service abroad.

Mrs. H. Coom has returned to Makuri from a visit to Wanganui. Mrs. ,T. Perry (Musterton) is visiting Wellington. Miss Baird and Miss ,T. Baird (Masterton) are staying with Miss Drummoud, Kilbirnie. Mrs. Handy'side (Invercargill), who hud been' staying with Mi's. Cockburn-ll'iod in Masterton, returned to Wellington on Monday, and is now staying with ler mother, Mrs. Miles, Hobson Street. Wedding at Martinborough. A. wedding of interest to Martinborough and Dry River residonts took place in tho Presbyterian Church, Martinborough, when Mr. Benjamin Osbottrne, a returned soldier, was married to Miss Amy Esther Warren, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Warren,, of "Putalcanui," Dry River. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a robe of white satin very simply made, and an embroidered tullo veil fastened with a wreath ot orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet . of white lilies and ferns. Miss Ethel Warren, sister of the bride, was the, only bridesmaid, and wore white silk, with a white hat, and carried a pretty bouquet of pink lilies and asparagus fern. Her gift from the bridegroom was a golci Nellie Stewart bangle. Mr. Herbert Warren, brother of the bride, was best wan. The bride's mother was in navy blue, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of mauve and pink asters. The wedding breakfast was served at the family residence, "Patakanui." where numerous toasts were proposed and honoured, the ceremony was performed bv the Rev. It. MacGregor. Mrs. T. Westlake and Mrs. G Warren, aunts of tho bride, journeyed from the Waikato to be present on tho occasion. Tho former wore a costume of navy blue satin, and the latter was in black eolienne. The bride and bridegroom left during the afternoon pe. inotor-car on their honeymoon, which is being spent in the south. Mdlle. Dolores in an Aeroplanei I On Sunday morning. Mdlle. Dolores and I her concert party visited and, conditions being favourable, Mdlle. Dolores made a flight in one of the Walsh Bros.' flying ships, a boat built legally with an American engine, and piloted by Mr. R. Going. Amid tho cheers of an interested assembly, Mdlle. Dolores left the shore, and had a perfect flight under capable pilotage. She flew over the harbour the Rangitoto Channel, Devonport, and then crossed the harbour again and circled the city of Auckland, seeing from the air what citizens living there all their lives could not see. In chatting to a newspaper representative Mdlle. Dolores said the experience was thrilling, and the most wonderful she had ever experienced in her many times tour of the world. Mdlle. Dolores' manager (Mr. Duncan Neven) also made a flight oyer the harbour and city in the same flying ship, and describes the flight as a thrilling experience." Dress Reform for Men. Should you sej something like a foggy sunset or a chip from the Albert memorial walking down Piccadilly towards jou one of these hue days,- do not lose

your head (suys n London iasliion expert). It will only be the outward and visible. fk\< of the effort that is being -ado to induce men to dress like a revuo horns. \ppareutlv the plot thickens,. for a ■ l-k.-ov.ii 'Bond Street tailor has al■aily a stock of new male clothing of ■uisual colours—purple, brick-red, a ixlure of purple and brick, and Hunt no. , . . "Wo shall require tunc to popularise

10 now colours." ho says, "not onlv on •count of men's objection to conspicuiis attire, but because fashionable wolen prefer llieir menfolk to dress in 'ark clothes to serve as a foil to tho ilours of feminine attiro. The woman ho tolls her husband that lie looks his ■4 in black is not considering him, but rself. , . "The necessity for more colour m malo ire is obvious to anyone who is so •■ given to introspection as to studv the M on his mind of the black coats >;! hats of the city. It undoubtedly l-i lo the depression of black walls ' diiny offices. . 'When once colound clolhcs are popused in London they will .become Iho '■i<:n bolli in Europe and Amoricn. ■•■ tiiese com inputs always follow tho ::ule fashions of London. Wc are lliere,iv setling out to colour mankind."

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Poace Day Celebrations. A meeting of girls belonging to the various Government Departments was held in the Concert Chamber yesterday afternoon to discuss what part they should take (subject to the consent of the authorities concerned) in the forthcoming peace celebrations. There was a good attendance, and Miss Trevithick (Government Life Insurance) presided. Captain Gardiner, of the Defence Department, who had expressed his willingness to assist in directing whatever plan of operations might be decided upon, also occupied a seat upon the platform. Upon being asked by Miss Trevithick to explain to the meeting what they were to be asked to do, Captain Gardiner said that one suggestion that had been made was that they should be formed into a battalion, everyone dressed in white, and take part in the march-past the GovernorGeneral. Another proposal was that they should form themselves into a Union Jack on the parade ground, which it was anticipated would be at Newtown Park. At least 300 girls would bo needed for this, and they would be divided into companies of red, blue, and white. Material for the dresses would have to be bought, and arrangements would bo mado for their making. To carry this plan out a subscription of four shillings from each girl would be needed. The final suggestion was that, of forming a battalion "to march at the head of the troops to Newtown Park, there to open up and form a guard of honour to the returned men and then take part in the march-past His Excellency the GovernorGeneral. For this plan to be properly carried out it would be necessary to start drilling at oiice, and lo meet at least not less than twice a week. These suggestions Captain Gardiner was careful to point: out were subject to the authorities, who were directing the arrangements for Peace Day, and they would-also have 'to obtain permission from Captain Bell for the use of the Drill Hall in which to begin their training. Upon the motion being put to the meeting Miss Trevithick as to which plan should be adopted, the decision was unanimous for the last sngrfstion. It was pointed out by Miss Trevithick that they would wr.nt a great many girls to form a battalion, at least between four and five hundred to do it at all creditably. Whether they would have time to carry it into effect depended, upon when peace was declared. She would suggest that they meet at the Drill Hall next Monday provided that permission were given them to use it. The meeting decided to meet on Mondays 'provided arrangements suited, and again on Thursdays; also that there should be a subscription of one shilling for each girl towards expenses. Miss Yersten, of llio Lands end Deeds Department, was appointed lion. It'oas'iircr. and the appointment of battalion officers would be made within the next day or Iwo. It was recognised that no further stens could be taken until after polling day.

Navy League Auxiliary. A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of tho Wellington Navy'league was held in the Leagues rooms, Ballanep. Street, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Hull-Thompson (president) occupied the chair. A letter was read from the committer! of the Alice Weston Home for Sailors, stating that although the founder was 1.0 longer with them yet tho work would still bo continued. The sum of -U.'ili, which had been sent by the League lino handed over to the building fund of thb Alice Weston Memorial Home, was acknowledged with grateful thanks. Gratitude was expressed in a letter from lln-giiieer-Commamler Low, of the Wuhine, for tho parcels received by the men of the ship.'wliieh thev had greatly appreciated. Ho asked that the thanks of the men bo conveyed to tho girls and hoys oi the Navy League at Newtown School, who forwarded comforts. A description was also given in tho course of the letter of the work which the men had been engaged upon during J'he war. It was decided that tho letter he sent to the Newtown School, to be road to the children. The Ladies' Auxiliary has notified all branches that, they may continue suen work as clothing for dependants or sailors, etc. Miss Laurenson reported thai; two cases of comforts for sailors' dependants had been forwarded (his month. Tho sum of J.T) has been received by Ire treasurer for the King George Fund for Sailors from the l.'ieton branch, per Mrs. Fell Tho question of entertaining the sailors of the battleship New Zealand when she visits tl|is country was discussed. The resignation of Mrs. Martin from the secretaryship of the Ladbs' Auxiliary owing to pressure of 'ithcr. work wa"s received with regret, and appreciation of her work expressed. Mrs. ,T. Darling was appointed secretary in oer place. Praiso for New Zealandi During an address given at tho Town Hall, Auckland, on Sunday, Mrs. L. Rhodes, of America, was unstinted in her praise of Now Zealand. "In our country, do you know, your humane legislation is regularly quoted at our meetings • and discussions for politijal reforms. You are very much better advertised than you dream 'of. We have all looked to this country as an example, and I am sure you will not go back. I had no idea of the richness of your little Dominion, whoso resources are almost unbelievable," The speaker, referring to our tourist resorts, said: "You are isally too modest to tell people much about these lovely places, otherwise I think tourists would bo hero in thousands." Mrs. Rhodes also spoke of the Plunket nurso system, which she thought a consecrated work that should bo carried to every corner of the world.