WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 170, 12 April 1919, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB AND NEAR,

(BV lU OGEN.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The engagement is announced of Miss Jean Buchanan Speedy, eldest daughter of 'Mr. D. (jl. Speedy, of Awapiri, Uannevirko, to Mr. .1. L. Maslerson, of Hastings and Scotland.

Mrs. E. Hills Joyce (Sydney), wife of Mr. Ernest Joyce, well known in Wellington as an Arctic explorer, is visiti g her mother (llrs. Curlett) at Lyall .Bay. Miss Florence Young, of tho Eoyal Comic Opera Company, now in Wellington, was a sufferer from influenza in Melbourne, and was very ill for a couple of weeks.

Mrs. Morton Clark, widow of Mr. Morton Clark, who was on the headquarters staff, of tho Bank of New Zealand imd died some three years ago, passed away on Sunday in a private hospital in Wellington. Mrs. Clark was the third daughter of the late Mr. Henry Dodson. M.H.R., of Blenheim. She was well known and highly respected in focial circles. Four daughters, three of them grown up, survive her.

The monthly meeting of tho Levin Memorial Home was held at Berhamporo on Tuesday, April 8, Miss Archibald presiding. During" the month two children were admitted to the home and two left. There are now 26 in the institution. Ihe following gifts were sent and were very gratefully received:—Fruit and clothing from Mrs. Elder; fruit from Mrs. Yule, Miss Speed, and Mrs. Mills; fish from Huroorube and Sons and from the Hawke's Bay Fisheries; cakes from Mrs. Green.

The drawing of the competition for the cooker presented' by Mr. C. R. Smith, Wadestown. for the benefit of the Returned Soldiers' Club appeal took place yesterday in the presence of the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) and several members of the committee, with the result that Sapper P- Treston, G.P.0., Auckland, is the fortunate winner, 1260 being the number of type he guessed to be in tho bottle, which was only two ahead of the exact number—l2sß. Military Wedding in St. Paul's Cathedral, A quiet military wedding took place in St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral yesterday afternoon, the bridegroom 'being Lieutenant C. H. G. Snow, son of Mr. Charles H. Snow, of Waihi, and the bride the only daughter of Mrs. Baillie, of Otorohanga, and the late Private T. D. Baillie, of the twentieth Keinforcoments, who fell at Passc'hendaele in October, 1917. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Johnson, and tho bride entered the church on the arm of Colonel Morice, an old college friend of her father's. Her gown was of cream s.atin eharmeuse, made with a tunic over georgette, embroidered with dewdrop beads, and her veil of Limerick lace was that worn by her paternal gTandmot-.er, Mrs. W. D. H. Baillie in ISSI. Her only ornament was a necklet of moonstones, nnd she carried a shower bouquet of white moonray chrysanthemums anri maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were her cousin. Miss A. Balcombe Brown, and the bridegroom's eister, Miss Eniilie Snow, who both wore frocks of mauve and bluo t crepe de chine, with touches of white fur, and hats of white panne, with ostrich feather edging.. Their bouquets were of. pink Japanese anemones. Tho bride's mother wore a gown of black taffetas and ninon, with gold embroidery on tho bodice, and a tan and black hat. Her 'bouquet was of old gold i.hrysantheniums. Tho bridegroom, who has returned to New Zealand after three vears of active service, was attended by Captain P. A. Elder, as best man, and Lieutenant Martin as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Hotel Cecil. Among tho gnests wero the bride's aunt. Mrs. Balcombo Brown, her brother, Private A, Baillie, lately invalided frem the front, her uncle, Ser-geant-Major Cundy, Mr. H. Cundy, from Marlborough, and a number of nurses from tlie Wellington and Bowen Street Hospitals, the bride having been on the nursing staff of both institutions. The going-away frock was of navy blue serge, worn with a navy bluo hat to match, .trimmed with wings and touches of sul- ' phur-coloured velvet. An interesting fact in connection v'ith tho bride is that she is the daughter, tho niece, the granddaughter, the sister, and the wife of soldiers, and that she comes of a long lino of soldiers. Welcome to Miss M'Lean. A very pleasant evening was spent at the Wellington Girls' College last night, when the annual meeting of tho College Old Girls' Association, in which was incorporated a welcome to tho principal (Miss M'Lean), took place. Tho Central Hall, in which the gathering was held had been charmingly decorated for tho occasion with quantities of small flai?; and foliaKp, and tho stage arranged witi, bowls of 'flowers and pot-plants. Miss M'Lean, who was presented with a very pretty bouquet of amethyst flowers, was welcomed on behalf of tho Old Girls' Association by Mrs. Dawson, the presii dent, who expressed the pleasure all felt I at having Miss M'Lean once more among i them. Miss M'Lean, in thanking members for their greetings, talked most interestingly of many of tha things she had seen while in America, and of American thought and activities. A programme of entertainment had been arranged for tho occasion Misses ioy Sutherland and Margaret Clark sang, Miss Howes told one ot her ever welcome fairy stories, Miss Hind recited,' and Misses Dora Pope and Marjorio Willcocks gave an entertaining dialogue. The business part of tho evening comprised tho reading of the annual report by the lion, secretary (Miss Marjorie Willcocks) and the election of officers. A very pleasant evening was concluded v it): supper'. Y.W.C.A, Notes. The Rev. J. G. Chapman will address at the Y.W.C.A. to-morrow afternoon tho short meeting for girls and young women. Strangers will lie Welcome. A "poster" evening will be held at tho Y.W.C.A. on Saturday, when all member* and their men friends will bo welcome. Miss Stace will be in chargo of tho entertainment part of tho programme, and tho Anrac Club will be responsible for piovidi'ng the refreshments. Tho Board of Directors of tho Y.W.C.A. met yesterday. Those present were:— Mrs.'Pearson (in the chair), Mrs. Adnnis, Mrs. Adainson, Mrs. Benme, Miss Birch, Miss Lawson, Mrs. M'Clay, Mrs. Morpeth, Mrs. Pope, Mrs. Taylor, and Miss Tingcy. Sixty-nine names of, new members wero received lor election, making the total membership 1157. Reports on tlie general work of the clubs and hostels wore received. The speakers at tho Sunday services had been the Bov. Keith Ewen," Miss Snelson, Miss Elder (Peru), and Miss Russell (Bombay). Three classes for dressmaking, one for millinery, nnd one for elocution were being held. The attendance of girls using the lunch-room and the lounge at midday had increased. Seventy-nipe girls were in residence at the hostels, including 15 students. Special meetings of the Hostel Committee had taken place to consider the needs arising from the now additions to the Brougham Street Hostel, where extra accommodation will soon be provided for forty girls. The girls' clubs are well provided with keen leaders, and the subjects being taught in the various circles are physical culture/ volley ball, indoor games, Bible study, carpentry, signalling, singing, cookery, and other home crafts. A number of clubs have been preparing their members to meet tho emergency of the (■irk room. There have been diseussionn on current events and on matters affecting girl life, and as-xuiintion ideals. The girls' department has had an increase!) attendance, and the girls in their teens nro working enthusiastically in their clubs. The Savings Club deposits amount fo J-Bft. The average attendance at I lie Saturday evening "social" had been ;OL'. It was reported that the contributions of the Y.AV.C.A. street sale to the returned soldiers' appeal amounted to .E126.

Wellington College Old Girls' Association,

The annual report of the Wellington College Old Uiris>' Association presented at laai nights annual meeting. Uy tile lion, riecieiiiiy (Suss .uarjurie WihcocKs) was as luilott.s:—"Uwmg tu pressure 01 uUiciai duties, Miss M'Leiin resigned from tuo presidency, iiml Mrs. Dawson was elected president. Tno following girls were elecieu lor the committee jjoru I'ope, Lai Martin, .lean Forsyih, Ulivo Saunon, J)iy teutlierlaiul, Ella Wilson, Nan JfCaw, M'ui l.'oniaweni, and Jessie lirant, wit It Aessie iloncneit as treasurer ami JJarjorie Willcock as secretary. T'lifl clieeiy outlunK, iiuiet help, and sincerity of alius Nau Ji'Caw, a member wlio fell a victim to the inliuenza epidemic, are greatly missed by lier tcliows, who feel that her loss is irreplaceable. Tlie main aims 01 the committee are four:--Tu increase the membership, to maintain a cot at tlie Uiildren's ilospital, tu erect an Honours board, and to establish a club room. At the end or 11)18 the membership bad increased from 59 lu 251 i. It is lioped to reach S(JO this year. There is a very active branch at Kliaudallah, with Jirs. Comish, a former secretary, for its president, and Miss Elsie Clarke for secretary. "Last year meetings were held every other Thursday, ami these gatherings were very successful. Members brought their sewing and their knitting, which were for tlie benefit of the oid girls' stall at the sports and fete day. ' The functions were abandoned, however, through the influenza. Members who sing, play, and recite are asked to communicate" with Miss Dora Pope, and so add entertainment to these gatherings. Activities comprised a jumble sale, which realised ,£l7 odd for the several funds. Pennies for the copper trail were eollect- (£! 25.), and a donation of c £2 2s. to the prize fund of the college has been made a'permanent thing. Old girls' news for the "Reporter" is collected and prepared, and the association has become, affiliated with the Otago High School Old Girls' Club. Thanks to all who have in any way assisted I he association are extended, especially to Mr. Dawson and Mr. Andrews for their many kindnesses.'" The happy relations between president and committee were emphasised in the report. The Wahine's Fine Record. A letter was read at a recent meeting of the Navy League Ladies' Auxiliary, Ihe writer being Engineer Commander E. E. Low, R.N.R., D.5.0., who gratefully acknowledged parcels of comforts which had been received by the men of the Wahine. Some of the gifts came from the girls and boys of the Newtown School. In the course of the letter, tho writer said: "You perhaps are not aware of tlie nature of the work in which the Wahine has been engaged. AVhen we first, camo homo we were sent out as a fleet messenger, and carried mails, etc., every week from Malta and Mudros for the "New Zealand and other 'roons, who were at that time fighting at Gallipoli We became quite a famous ship, never missing a trip, and yon know how everyone 'longs for a letter from home. It was quite a sight wlien tho Wahine poked her nose round the harbour entrance at Mudros to see all tho steam launches coming for their mail. _ At that time as many as 200 or 300 ships wero stationed there, from tho largest (tho Britannic) to the smallest. After tho evacuation had been completed, we came back to England and were there converted into a minelayer, and I might e.ay that the Wahine has a splendid lecord in that also, her total number of operations being ahead of any other ship in the Minelayr Squadron by ten. AVe have been engaged in this work two and a half years, and I can assure you we are thankful to think that wo have come through it safely. At present the Admiralty have decided to take the Wahine over altogether, so that I do not think you will have again tho chance of seeing her, and' I very much regret that we are not able to bring the ship back to ■New Zealand. There are now only four of the original officers left in the ship, all New Zealanders, Pahiatua Notes. A very pleasant little function took place oil Tuesday afternoon at tho Borough Council Chambers at the close of tho Pahiatua Ladies' Patriotic Society's meeting, when ill's. A. Groves, of lvohenui (a member), was 'farewelled. The Council Chamber was beautifully decorated with autumn leaves and roses, ants a dainty afternoon te awas served by the members of the society. Mrs. J. S. C. Crewe (Mayoress) made a presentation of two silver vases to the guest of honour. She said that Mrs. Groves had been a member of tho society since the commencement of tho war, and she had been an active and an enthusiastic, workerdoing whatever lay in her power for the good of the great cause. She had endeared herself to many friends by her thoughtfulness and kind acta, and they were very sorry to lose her. The commute*) felt they could not. let her go without somo little recognition of her work with them, and tho little present bore with it their love and esteem and every good wish for her future in her new homo in Hawke's Bay. ' Mrs. Groves thanked tho committee very much for their kind thought, and said she would often think of the happy though bitsv times they had spent together. Although thay had passed thiough a very sad period, she hoped It was over now and that at some future time they would meet again in h'appier circumstances. She would value tlieii gift very much. Amongst those present were: Mesdames l-Voleton 'lion, treasurer), Cornelius, Cook, Bissett, Briugans, I'iesse, Chatwan, M'Leod, Welsh, A. Geauge .Barrel!, Hedges, Boyd, E. Sedcole, Gilbert, Wadsworth, Maddevel', Groves, sen., Eglinton, Graham. Hull, Monaghan, Wakeman, Misses Gregory, Pattle, Hedges, Hull, and Halliday.