WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 217, 7 June 1919, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAB.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. and Miss Hosking, who returned to Wellington from Uugland this week, are staj-ing at Mrs. Facer's, 'Hawkcstone Street.

Miss Daisy Stevens, late of Palmerstoii North, who has been serving in iho French Army canteen service during the last part of the war, and who is slaytioned at Motz, Lorraine, lias been awarded the Croix de Guerro.

The Royal Red Cross has been awarded to Sister W. M. Scott, daughter of Dr. W. G. Scott, of Onehungn. Siller Scott was trained at the Auckland Hospital, and was bracketed first in Iho State examination for her year. Slio then . studied in the London School of Massage, whore slio took first honours. On her return to Auckland slio bmmmn massage sister at the Auckland Hospital,' being tho first to fill such ft post, in Now Zealand. On tho outbreak of war >,ho tt-eut to Europe with tlie Australian Medical Corps, beforo tho Now /en land Nursing Corps'was dispatchcd, and tins served with the Australians in I'luypl. over Early in .March slm relumed to England,, and shortly al'ttM'wai'd* was personally <lecorated by tho King. Sister Scott is now in England taking a further course in electricity and niawago, and is expected to return to. Auckland about tho end of the year.

"There is considerable discontent," soys a London paper, "among tin* demobilised women at; what, in women's trade union circles, is regarded as an effort to exploit the unemployed women on badly paid domestio sorvice and sweated laundry work, and to mislead pub! in opinion into believing that tho out-of-work women who refu&o to accept. or ,£3O, a ye<vr for domestic.work attd lis, of 18s. a week in a laundry are having a cheap holiday at tho country's expense. The greater number of tho women engaged 011 making munitions were not. it is-stated, drawn from those employed in either of these forms of labour, and thoy do not feel that it would ho any more reasonable to expect them to adopt them now than it would bo, t() expect an unemployed man, whatever his previous employment, to become a dock labourer or a roiid sweeper."

An entertainment for tho children of the Auckland men who have been on service will be given by tho Soldiers' Deendants' Committee of the Women's Patriotic Leaguo on July 2. This will take the form of a "Peace" tree, to toko tho place of the Christmas treo entertainment. to have been given last December, which was postponed on account of the opideraic. A tree with presents for the children will be erected in the Town Hall, and a children's programmo will also be presented.—Auckand "Star." Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Payton (Upper Otaki) have bought Mr. Cameron's house in Cole Street, Masterton, and will bo taking up their residenco there shortly. Mr. and Mrs. Mawley (Ditton, Masterton) are visiting "Wellington. Mr. «Cnd Mrs. El Maunsell (formerly of Tinui) have bought Mrs.! Orniond Cooper's house in Masterton, and will very shortly tako up their residence there. Mr. and Mrs. Wall (Feilding) are leaving for America by tho Moann. Miss E, Richardson' is a passenger by the Moana for Amorica, also Mrs. Craig, of Wanganui. Mrs. Lord . '(Masterton) accompanies Mrs. Gerald Mawley, Miss Zorn Vallance, and Miss Bristow on their visit to Hono. lulu. . ,It will be'ilews to htomany friends in iS.cw Zealand.Jo leirn that Mrs. liobert Brough is flaying .m. London'in Homerbet Maugham's 1 latest play, '"Ceasar's Wife." , Many will regret to hear of tho death of Mrs. Rose A. Davies, relict of the late Mr. G. H. Davies, 'one of tho oldest and best respected Ivarori settlers, which took place at her residence, Church Street, Karon, yesterday. Mrs. Davies i was a Miss Godfrey, and a member of one of tho early missionary families who came out to'tne north of Auckland in the very' early days, contemporaries oi the Busby and Williams families, ot missionary fame. Mrs, Davies, who was predeceased five years ago by her husband,. leaves ,a family of three sons and three- daughters. Tho sons' are Captain Leo. P. Davies, of the N.Z. Dental Corps, now in charge of the dental department at the Codford Hospital, England; Cap. tain C. A. R. Davies, N.Z.M.C., now on tho staff of the military' ..hospitnl at Christchurch; and Mr. Godfrey Davies, of tho local staff of tho A.M.P. The daughters are Misses Ktlieleeu, Gwendoline, and Edith Davies. Tho interment will bo private. Mdlle. Antonia Dolores, with her couccrt party, are to leave for Australia today oy the Manuka. The manager (Mr. Duncan Kevin) reports ft successful' tour. ' Mrs. Coull gave a very enjoyable dance at her residence at Day's Bay last evening for.'Mr. J. Bristed, who is leaving ..shortly for- Australia. A meeting of, tho Conntcss of Liverpool Fund Committee will bo held in the Mayoress's room of the Town Hall on Monday morning at eleven o'clock. Mrs. A. Crawford, the hon. secretary, hopes that ;, all members will endeavour to be present.

A Masterton Wedding. The wedding took place on June 3 at the residence of tho bride's mother, "Kilooy,". Masterton, by the Rev. Thomas Halliday, of Mr. William llulme, only eon of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. llulme, Stoke-on-Trent, England, to Miss Colinn Mary MacKenzie, second daughter of the lata Evan Fowler MacKenzie, of Kopuaranga, and Mrs. MacKenzie, Masterton. The bride was daintily gowned in r a frock of oream hand-embroidered crepe de chine with a veil and orange-blossoms, which had been previously worn by several cousins, and carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums, abutilos, and maidenhair fern. The inaid of honour was Miss Evana MacKenzie, who was dressed in pale blue crepe do chine, with a black crepe de chine hat, trimmed,with touches of pale blue and pink. She carried a bouquet of pink and whito chrysanthemums and fern. The bride wore a gold wristlet watch,' the gift of the bridegroom. His present to. the maid of ■ honour was a' cauioo" ring, The best man' was Mr. K. K. Burridge. Tho bridal party and guests were entertained at a wedding breakfast, at which the usual'toasts were honoured. Tlie bride's mother was dressed in silver grey merv. silk, with black and white hat, and carried a bouquet of prune chrysanthemums and heather. Miss MacKenzie wore a oream serge and geogrette frock* and fawn' valour hut. Miss Catherine MacKenzie wore a navy. taffeta/ ami ninon frock and black hat. Tho guests included Mrs. and Miss Heckler, Miss Muuro, Miss Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs. 11. M. Boddington, Mrs. M'Laren, Mr. and Mrs, R. D. MacKenzie, Mrs. H. L. Pearso, and Miss Holloway. Mr. and Mrs. Hulme subsequently left by motor-car, the latter wearingia navy sei'go costume, black fox furs, and fawn velour hat.

"Charley's Aunt" Club, "Charley's Aunt" Social Club held a very successful gathering 111 the Masonic Jlull, Boulcott Street, oh Thursday night. Mr. W. H. Alack presided,- and an excellent programme of entertainment was given. The following contributed:—The club orchestra, under Mr. F. Wolfgnng; songs, Miss 1\ Dormer, Mr. Montague Gilliuore, Miss G. llarlroe, Miss Ivy Shearer; recitations, Mr. T. Pringle, Mr. Kevin Dillon, and Mr. Charles Archer; violin solo, Master .T, Kidlor; some humour, Mr. Alfred Newman, of London; and stories, Mr. F. Haybiltlo; trombone solo,' Mr. Oakes; eccentric dance, Mr. Hex. The vicepresident, Mr. Aluck, made a brief «|ieocli, and supper was provided during ail interval. Health of Womon and Children. TIIO monthly meeting of the Koyal New Zealand Socioty for the Health of Women anil Children was held in the Plnnkel. Itooms oil Thursday. There wnro present.: Mrs. Chapman (in the chair), l.ndy Stout, Lady Findlay, Mesdamos I'onsonby, A. Myers, ItounIroo, M'Viear, W. Nathan, lladtield, Bellnitio, W, Luke, Hurd, and Cook, Misses Inglis, Kirkcaldie, M'Lenn, and Burnett. Apnlogion were received from Mesdamcs llftimn, ((arconi't, Kiissell, Tylhfl-Brown, Ward, Kii'knnldio, Anderson, Lady Gibbs, ami Mins Cable. The, lion, treasurer roporled 111111. maintonanee for the past monIII wns Xtfi Bs. .Id. Nurse Sealon road hor report. Tho work idiowed a busy month for the four nurses. New eases wcro 7.1; cases visited in homes, 43dj mothers' visils to tho rooms, fiT.'l; Imbies'solely breast-fed, 40; piirllally, 1(1; artificially, 17; mothers shown how to prenaro Immunised milk, 2.1 i expectant motliors' visits to rooms, II!; lotler received, Id. Tho rooms were open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following donations and subscriptions were acknowledged:—Mrs. Waller Nathan, .05 55.; . Mrs. A. .Myers and Mrs. Ewou, £1 2s. each; Dr. and Airs. Young, £2 25.; Lady Stout and Lady Findlay, .El Is. each; Mrs. Bussell and Miss ltichardson, J;1 cach; Airs. AI. Kichclhaum and Mrs. W. Luko, 10s. each; box in rooms, £1 2s. lfld.; Airs. Percy Blundejl, JJ2 25.; Mrs. Bridge, JJI-ls.j Airs. Simpsun and Mr. Jl'Uldowney, £1 each; Mrs. Sized, 10s.; Alesdames Cornish, Hadfield, Burd, Etherington, Bowe, Pears, ss. each; and 2s. t'd. from Mrs. Stuari. TJic War llelicf Association sent .£!), their monthly grant to tho Material Fund. Other subscriptions to the same were: Lady Findlay, Alesdames 'Chapman, Ponsotiby, Isaacs, and Miss Inglis, ss. each.

The committee is very anxious that a Plunket nurse shall meet the transports, to help any young mothers arriving in New Zealand, and intend making arrangements to do bo as soon as possible. The committee's attention has' been called to the present scanty fashion]in which so many mothers clothe their children during the cold weather. Nursing at Home. A great problem for the coming months will bo how to find adequate positions for the highly skilled and responsible women who have been acting as matrons of war hospitals, states a writer in the "Manchester Guardian." Obviously there will not bo many matrons' posts for them to fill, and it fs as obvious that they cannot be exported to take subordinate staff appointments. The hope is that in making the-'many important appointments which will be necessary under an extended health scheme the authorities will give preference to these women, who deserve the very best that the profession has to offer them, and that there will not be a tendency to appoint in ■their stead women of less experience and perhaps of less capacity who happen to be. on the spot and in close touch with tho pcoplo responsible for (lie appointments.

It is also to be hoped that they will bo adequately paid. _ One public authority—which certainly engages "its nurses very youug—is complaining, loudly that it reuires nurses. At the same it is known thi\fc 5£ pays its assistant matrons only <£50 or ,£57 ,a year, and its sisters JL'35. Y.W.C.A. Notes. * Y.W.C.A. Savings Club collcctors have visited the factories and workrooms ot the city onco a week and collected the savings of the girls employed therein. During the past month <£S0 was collected and deposited in tho Post Offico Savings Bank for the girls., The Y.W.C.A. Savings Club is managed on thoroughly busi-ness-like lines. Each girl has a card on which the amount she pays in. is entered by the collector, who has a book iiv which he enters the amount,, which is then initialled by tho girl. By tho Savings Club uiany girls have saved enough for* holiday purposes, fois Christmas gifts, fui help in the home, to start a Savings Bank account of their own, and for a dozen other uses. Ladies who are interested in tho welfare of girls are reminded of the public meeting to be held on Monday evening in tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall at 8 "p.m. This meeting has been called by His Worship tho Mayor, and its object is to make arrangements for an appeal for funds in connection' with the Y.W.C.A.

An attractive programme of games and musio has been arranged for .the Y.W.C.A. "social" to night, and the girls will have the opportunity of inviting their men friends to come and join tliem. These, "socials" are always enjoyed by those who attend. The musical and entertainment part of the programme tonight will bo provided by Miss Joun Maclaurin, And the supper arrangements will be in the hands of the Magpie Club. A*t tho Y.W.C.A. Clnb-rooms next Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. a concert will be given by some of tho members of the Hockey Club, the proceeds of which will go towards the additional expenses that navo arisen this, year in connection with matches. Admission will be free, but a collection will be taken. The speaker at the service at tbe Y.W.C.A. to-morrow afternoon at -1.15 will be Mr. Douglas Porter, of the Egypt General Mission, who is at present oil furlough. Tho nnrest which is so prevalent in the Mohammedan world at present, and especially in Egypt, should lend added interest to what he has to 6tay. '

A Government Buildings Dance. Yesterday evening an impromptu dance arranged by a,, committee representing various departments in the Government Buildings was held in the new Defence Buildings in Whitmore Street. With such a largo room as that of the Base Records Department simply suggesting a danco it was not surprising that advantage was taken of the opportunity of using it for that purpose before it is divided up into office compartments, and with an unlimited number of flags lent by the Public Works Department - Die room looked very gay indeed. The etiaperoncs present were Mesdames A'.dridge, Pearce, Gillespie, and Johnston. 'Llio committee, responsible for tho arrangements comprised the Misses Barratt, Crocome, Drawbridgo, Manning, Hargreaves, Howe, Mnginnity, Martin, Price, Kose, and Messrs. Brown, Campbell, Cuopar, Hurrcll, Mitchell, - Smellie, Smith, _ Avilliams, and AVylie. Supper was laid in an upstairs room, tho tables having been arranged with scarlet flowers and foliage.