WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 230, 23 June 1919, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ! The following resolution was passed at tlio meeting of the Wellington Women Teachers' Association lie!<l on Friday 'n> o 'ht: "That the Wellington Women Teachers' Association circularise all local members of Parliament ami Minister* asking them to use their influence in bringing down a Government nieasurt which will" amend the electoral law in tho direction of making women eligible as candidates for Parliament." Miss Gembitzky lias been appointed act-ing-county clerk (says the Westporl "Times"). Westport now boaste u lady town clerk and a lady county clerk. Tho engagement is announced of Miss Gladys Currey, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Curroy, of Wellington, to Sergeant Leonard Mills, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Mills, of Timaru. Sergeant Mills, who recently returned from the front, was wounded on tli" Soimne, and saw three and a half years' service. Mrs. Corkill (Oriental Bay) is returning to New , Zealand by the steamer Briton, which was to leave England on June 17. She lias been away for two and a half years, and for the greater part of the timo was a voluntary workor at the Oafchinds Park Hospital. Tho monthly meeting of the Wellington Central Union' was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Friday afternoon. Mrs. M'Donald presided, and gave an interesting account of the recent Townplanning Conference, especially in re'spect to tlie status of women at the conference. Mrs. M'Donald also read extracts from the leading speeches made. .at tJio conference. . Tim. Women's National Reserve sick nursing classes are being held at. New Plymouth in the old Hospital building. Mrs. Walker gives the lectures, which aro koenly appreciated by the students. The .attendance is good, nn average of' ovei--100 students weekly taking advantage, of them. Mrs. Burgess, president of the W.N.8., is enthusiastic about the nursing scheme,; and is organising tho movement well iuvher district. Captain and Mrs. Gourlay aro staying aUlie,Midland Hotel. On Sunday afternoon the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Luko) jvith their Entertainment Committee entained men from H.M.S. Mallow (one of tho recently-arrived mine-sweepers) at afternoon' tea in 'the Town Hall.- Between thirty and thirty-five were able to take advantage of the invitation, and a very pleasant timo was passed, lasting from about five to seven. A brief speech of welcoino was made by the Mayor, <iud Mr. J. P. Maxwell also spoke, after which followed tea, "smokes," and the relating of mauy interesting experiences and episodes by the men. Mrs. Luko was assisted 'iiy Mrs. Moorhouso, Mrs. Tweed, Mrs. Murphy, Miss Griffiths, Miss Clarke, Miss Bock Miss Townsend, and Mrs. ITnmer. Curiously enough, among the gue.'is was one. who had. boon entertained in the Town Hall in October, 19W, when the Minalaiir visited Wellington. Among his experiences in action was the Jutland Buttle: A few friends of tho uie-i were also present, and further arrangements for the hitter's entertainment while in Wellington were also raatle. Tho ladies of the Mir.imar Sewing Guild recently presented the men in the Minimal , Military Hospital with a snooker sen a gift which has teen immensely appreciated. A quiet wedding took place at ■> All Saints', Church, Palmerstoii-'North; on •June'7.-when , Mr; Jalnes Stafford Adams, son of Mr. William Adorns, of Wellington, was parried to 'Miss Crissy Cony, onjy daughter of Mr. William Corry, of Wangnnui, the ceremony being performed by tho i'ev. Mr. Blackboume. The bride was given away by' her father, and Sergeant T. Corry, brotjier of the bride, who has just, returned from the front, was be3t man. Mr. and Mrs. Eitchie (Wanganui) are passengere by tho Reniuera for England. Miss H. and Miss W. Laing (Dunedin) left by tho Remuenv for England; also Mrs. i)urand and Mr. A. Durand. Lady Johnston and Mr. C. F. Johnston are passengers by the Bemuera for England, also Mr. and Mrs. D. H. S. ttiddifnrd. ■The engagement is announced of Miss Jran Macdonakl,-of the nursing staff of Napier Hospital, second daughter of Mr. and" Mrs. G. A. • Macdonald, Meeanee, Napier, to Engineer-Lieutenant George Luke, E.N.R.') third eon of Mr. and Airs. J. P. Luke, Mayor and Mayoress of Wellington. Information has ken received in Dunedin that Mrs. W. H. Reynolds and the Misses Reynolds, who have been\ in England for the past few years, have left for New Zealand by the Kigoraa, which is due about the end of this month. Lieit tonant R. B. Reynolds, who has been with the Air Service in England, is also coming back 'by the Bremen, which is expected to reach New Zealand Home time in July. Mrs. Reynolds was prominently identified with the foundation and establishing of the kindergarten movement inDunedin. Lieutenant Mark Caselberg, of Masterton, and Mis.' Caselberg aro returning to New Zealand by tho Kigoma, due here about July 12. Cable advice has been received ( .that Chaplain Ronald Miller, son. of Mr. J. Miller, of Bannister Street, Masterton, is returning to New Zealand by the Ruapehu, arriving about July 20. Cluiplain Millor, who is accompanied by his wife, was for eome timo at the front as a private, but has been carrying out Iht duties of chaplain for tho past six months. . Mrs. R. J. Matthews (New Plymouth) has gone to Masterton to attend her son'« wedding, which takes place this week, and Inter she 'will leave for Wellington to meet Lion tenant Allan Matthews, who is returning by tho Prinzessin. , The wedding took place at the Catholic Church, Opunalce. of Miss Mary Fenuell, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fennell,. of Opunaie, to Mr. William Kirkwoud, of Pungarehu. Tho Rev./ Father Doolughty officiated. At All Saints' Church,. Foxbon, on Tuesday last, Miss Winifred Gertrude Mary Symes, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. JF. Symes, of the Bank of New Zealand, was married to Mr. Herbert Lottus Richards, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Lcitus Richards, of "Euynor." Mrs. H. Moir and Miss Flavoll (Christ, church) are visiting Wellington. Miss Dorothy Bulkeley is visiting Christchuroh. A "welcome home" l:o Major Hine, M.1 , ., Major Urquhni't, M.C. (his son-in-law), and Privates W. H. Front, J. H. front, and 11. Lister was given by the residents of Toko in the Coronation Hall on 'Thursday evening. The hall iv«s crowded, and alter a concert, programmo , had been given speeches were made by tho chairman (Mr. W. 11. Were), Mr. Campbell Jiinkson, and two of the guests of the occasion, Major Urquhart and | Major Hine. The latter, after expressing his pleasure at. being homo onco more, and thanking Uin residents for what, they had dons for tho soldiers ivhile on active service, urged that sympathy should be shown in dealing with returned men. It was not so much the 1 men who could work who needed assistance us the men who could not work. Thoro wns no dou'bf but that the people. owed a duty to these- men, particularly to nervo-shukeu men.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB AND NEAB, " v. / (By Imogen. )

Dr. and Mrs. Coates, of Dannevirke, left Auckland by the Papanxi last weeli for liiglaud. A very successful euchre party and dance was given by the Returned , Soldiers' Association at their club in Palm, erston North 011 Thursday in aid of. tho District Nurse Motor-ear Fund. There >ras a very large attendance of residents; and during the evening Sir James Allen visited the club and briefly addressed the gathering. The proceeds of tho dance amounted to over .£25. . . Miss Theltoa Petersen, the young New Zealand singer, has had a very busy time during tho last twelve months (states a London correspondent). Last spring she was in Franco with the Lena Ashwell Concert Party, when the great German attack was made, and in .spite of the difficulties and excitement of those critical days, the concerts were carried on, the performers often having to sing to the soldiers in the huts' in pitch darkness. During; the sumniei season Miss Petersen met with much success in the English provinces, returning in Che. autumn for the Queen's IM!' promenade season, where she was engaged to sing. Reporting on the-latter; the "Daily Telegraph" writes: "Mi«s Thelma Petersen sang two of. Sir Elgar's 'Sea Pictures' with much insight, fervour, and beauty of tone." During ih<? winter Mi<«; PeterBen has sung every Sunday , at the very popular National Sunday League concerts, and sho recently apneared at a large concert in Dublin. She .has also Ming a great deal for the New Zealand, Australian, and other Forces; and at various hospitals. Tho young vocalist' is to give a, recital at the Aeolinn Hall next month. Ladies'Ninht. . . . The annual "ladies' night ,, of tho Wellington, Savage Club will bo resumed on Saturday, July 12, for which occasion the whole of the Town. Hall has been/ secured (with the-use of ,the race ball decorations).' 'There'-is to be a cafe ohantant entertainment up , till 10 p.m., ■followed by supper in the Concert Chamber. 'While supper is , being served the big hall will bo cleared for dancing, which will be kept;up until , 11.45 p.m. Since tho war there have been no "ladies' nights," as the Saraags have given public patriotic.' entertainimmts instead, so that tho coming function will 'he one of especial interest. .'.' .' ' A Commemoration Servfce, The first annual-church parado of St. John Anibulauce Brigado. Overseas aud Association; arranged'to tako simultaiieousif throughout the Dominion, wherever , tho- organisation .' has.. its branches, waa held in St. Paul's ProCathedral last evening. Tho Von. Archdeacon Johnson conducted the service, and took for his text "Blessed is" ho who stiall not'be. offended in Me." In dealing willi hit subject, the speaker gavo a brief sketch of the history of the. Order fro'.a Hid time of its foundation in the clc Mrir.h. century 'down to the present day, mid more especially of the work which its members had done .throughout the terrible war period. At tho outbreak of war thousands of their trained men had left England to work on tfii battlefields of Europe, on battleships,, and wherever the conflict. was raging, and even on August 1, .before war had been formally declared, ono hundred men of the Order were sent on board some of tho battleships, ready for eventualities. Tho work that had been dono by the Order in New Zealand was also touched upon, and the hope.was expressed that although tin , strenuous work of the war appeared to be over,, members would bo as eijunll.v: ready ■ to-.-face, the strenuous days of- reconstruction.' , Already there wore fsi™ns that the pendulum was swinging, in.'.h? direction of love'of pleasure, 'frivolity, and. he'edldssness -of tho great issues which were, facing us, and he earnestly hoped that the old pre-war days of extravagance, thoughtless gaiety, and selfishness were not going to be reverted to. Among those attending the commemorntion service were between forty and fifty members of tho Order, who, in uniform, occupied two rows of seats stretching from side to side of (ho church. Included among them wero'Jfr. Seed, lion, associate of the Order and A?sisiantCoinniissionei- (who was in , charge); Mrs. Hfoorhouse, Lady of Grace of the Order v 0.8. E.; J!iss E-obieson, Mrs. Barclay, Sister. Macandrew. and Mrs. Fraser,. all officers of the Wellington Nursing Division;, also Mrs. Preston, (lady superintendent of the Wellington South Nursing Divieion), Mrs. ■ Barltrop, and Mrs. Davey. Marriage of Elsa Langley. It is reported that Miss Blsa Langley, of tho English Pierrots and a bright particular .star in her own sphere, has married and ..retired .from the stago. Mies Langloy was extraordinarily gifted. Classed as a soubrette, she had .'comedy nf a finished, eubtlo brand" always at her command,, and her pathos was every bit as appealing as her fun.-• She had a pretty little sympathetic soprano of excellent range and timbro; shS could act in characteV almost any role-and give reality to it; and her dancing was neat and finished. Added to these accomplishments were a modesty and personal charm.impossible to resist. Her qualities did not cease when out of the- limelight. Miss Langley could compose and arrange music with almost uncanny facility, and much of the music in tho Pierrot library was of. her composing'. She first visited Wellington with the Pierrots, when they appeared at the Wellington Industrial Association's exhibition, held in the Harbour Board's sheds, in Waterloo 'Quay, and has visited Wellington three or four limes since. Though she has been offered good engagement.? elsewhere, including 0110 to "go into pictures" at Los Angeles. .Miss Langley remained steadfast, to tho Pierrots, • the Brothers Thomass having been the first-to introduce her to the public as a juvenile reciter in the al fresco show on the beach at St. Xilda, Melbourne.