WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 239, 3 July 1919, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB AND NEA& (By Imogen.) «

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The fortnightly meeting of the AVollington South Nursing Division was held in tliu Newtown Library on Tuesday evening. There was a godd attendance, and First Aid problems wero worked out and judged 'by Mrs. Preston. Nurse Morrison arrived in Wellington yesterday by tho Armagh from Sydney. The New Zealand Officers Club, Hill Street, Mayfair, London, has, since it was opened two years ago, provided bedroom accommodation for 7000 officers, and served nearly 20,000 meals. A dinner was given recently in honour of Mrs. Cunninghume, to whom the club owes its inception and maintenance, and among- others present woro Mrs. Massey and Lady. Ward, , General Melville, commanding the New Zealand Forces, who presided, spoke of the good work of tho club, and paid,a tribute to Mrs. Cunningliamc. Miss A. M. Dobio, of Epsom, was in England studying music before tho war began (states a London correspondent of May S). After that she took up nursing, ami has done service in many-parts of Europo, in, 'Malta, in France, and in military hospitals in England. She is hopin,? to be repatriated in tho autumn, but, like many others, does not at the present moment know anything at all definite as to the time of her return to New Zealand. Dr. G. Gosset, of Sumner, has received word that his daughter, Miss Gosset, V.A.D., is expected to return by the. Mttrama, which is due at Auckland about the end of July. Miss Gosset served throo years at Swyneombe House Hospital, Oxfordshire, and also .more than a year at Brockenhurst, Mount Felix, 'anil Oaklands Park Hospitals. Her brother, Artificer-Sergeant Charlewood Gosset, N.Z.M.T., is still at Oaklands Park, instructing tho limbless soldiers in motor engineering.

A pleasant afternoon was spent at the residence of Mrs. Batt, Waipapa Road, Uataitai, when a few friends met to wish farewell to lire. Percy Easson, who is leaving by the Tofna on Friday on a holiday, vieit to the United States and Canada. A most pleasant afternoon was spent, and everyone wished Mrs. Easson a pleasant trip and safe return. Mrs. Ensson will be away for about three or 'four months, and will bo -'isiting Southern California, alno Chicago and New York, subsequently going to seo her brother in Canada, and staying .a few days at Niagara Falls. Mrs. •W. Birch (ll'arton) is visiting Wellington. Mrs. Elder returned to Waikannc yesterday from a brief visit to Wellington. Mrs. Mathew Holmes has been elected president of the Wellington District of the Women's National Reserve. Mrs. Holmes has been a keen worker, for the reserve ever since its inception, and she has also been the president of the subcommittee dealing with .the Soldiers' Memorial Cemetery, for tiro'carrying out of which slio has spared neither time nor trouble. It has been her great desire to have a soldiers' cemetery at Karon, also to have it as beautiful as it is possible to mnko it She has spent an 'immense amount of time oyer tltis object, and has proved what solid concentrated effort can accomplish. The late SurgeonColonel Holmes," of the Expeditionary Forces, always took great interest, in the welfare of the reserve.

Wellington Caledonian Society

A photograph of the flight Hon. Mr. M'assey and Mrs. Massey, Sir Joseph Ward, and the Misses' Rogers (Wellington), and. Murcli (Itawera), also a party of soldiers, taken oittside the Hotel d'Ostendc, Paris, is on view in Messrs. Kirkcaldio and Stains's window, corner of.Lambton Quay and Brandon Street. Tho photograph is lent by the Y.M.C.A.

Latest news of Miss Clara Rogers, formerly of tho Volunteer Sisterhood, hut who had been working for some time pasi with the Y.M.C.A. iii London, was to tho elfect that she had' travelled by motor from Nice to, Italy.

Further contributions to the Mothers' Help Division Fund, W.N.R., are as follow: "J.M.," tliroo guineas; Mrs. S. Biehelscn, 10s. (annual subscription to general fund); Mrs. Ilarly, iivo guineas; Miss Hall,'.il (haif to-general'fund and half to appeal to start paid workers). During tho absence of the lion, treasurer (Mrs. Ernest Hadfield) from Wellington Mrs. Arthur Myers will undertake the duties of treasurer.

Mrs. E. Hadfield leaves for Napier today.

Mr. J. 11. Giuison (Mayor of Auckland) and Mrs. Gunson have arrived in Wellington to join, the Tofua for San Francisco. They propose being away for about four months.

Tho death occurred at Auckland on Sunday of Miss Ida Elizabeth Ellison, sister of Superintendent Ellison, of the> Wellington police force, and of Mr. H. A. Ellison, formerly district valuer, To Kuiti. The deceased lady, who was 115 years of ago, came to New Zealand in 1868 with her parents in tho ship Empress, residing with them first in ilie WjHkato, near Hamilton, and afterward* in Auckland. Miss Ellison's father and mother- died over twenty years ago. She had been an invalid for sonio years.

Sister Edna Pengelly, A.R.P.C, is expected to return to New Zealand by the Marama, due about July 17. Sister l'engelly 'was formerly in charge of I lie Nurses' Home, AYellington HospHai, ami was ono of the nurses who left in. Iho .early days of the wa,r for service abroad. She'has seen much service in lOprypt and in England, and in tlio latter country she has occupied many responsible poets.

The following award of the Albert Medal is notified officially:—Miss Alice Batt, Voluntary Aid Detachment.—On October 1, 1918, when a fire brake out at No. 36 Casualty Clearing Station, at Konsbnigge, Belgium, flames reached the operating theatre, where an abdominal operation was being performed. _ The operation was continued by Hie light of an electric torch, tho lights bavins gc-iib out, and tho surgeon was enabled to complete his work through Miss Bait calmly continuing to hand instruments and. to thread needles. Afterwards she assisted to carry men from the burning wards to places of safety.

Colonel Kathleen Burke, of the United States Army, who is visiting London, is the first and only British woman to become an honorary colonel in tho American Army, a post she holds in tliejl3Bth Regiment of Artillery. She was the first woman to enter Ywdun during the siege, and was present in turn at the second battle of Ypres, and at Vimy Ridge. Cambra'i, and Donai. Slio was wounded at Verdun, and gassed near Valenciennes. She is also believed to he the only woman who was ever in'the British front line in, action. She proposes to write a. book dealing with her adventures on tho Western front.

Ono of the ladies ' who assisted 'Miss Edith Cavell in her work in Brussels during the war, Princess .Marie of Croy, has obtained signed photographs of all the young Belgians of military age whom Nurse Cavell helped to escape. These are to bo presented to Miss Cavell's sisters, hound together in a special album.

"The Betrothal." Maeterlinck's latest play, "The Betrothal," was produced at the Schubert Theatre, New York, in Novembor. Ot tho production a correspondent of tho "Sydney Telegraph" writes: "It was most exquisitely done, and to the beauty of tho setting and 6ceucry no description could do.justice. Tho scene depicting the abode of Tyityl's ancestors was altogether unif|ue, and the idea was most convincing. The whole play wns interesting and fascinating to an extraordinary degree. Tho part of Light was lakiMi by tho lady who played it in the producthti of 'Tho Bluebird' in Sydney somo few years ago."

A "social" and danco arranged by the committee of the. Wellington Caledonian Society was held in the Concert Chamber of the Town.Hall last evening. There was a very good attendance of .members, and inters'persed'between the dances' wore a number of songs, monologues, and exhibitions of Scotch dancing, the accompanying music being played by Scotch pipers. Needless to say tlie.se national dances wero extremely popular, and tho dancera, about nine in all, met with many recalls. Other contributors to tho programme wero Miss Coy, Miss Kelly, Mr. M'Keo, Mrs. Paterson, Mr. Armstrong, whose items met with much appreciation. Mr. Armstrong acted as SI C. Tho chief of the society is Mr. D. o'.ark, and Mr. W. M'Kee is secretary. Tho committee responsible for last evenin"'s arrangements comprised Mesdames M f Grcgor; Clark, M'Kce, Symond, Hawthorne, Miss Grant, Messrs M Gregor (convener), Paterson, Clark, Irvine, and Smith, with Mr. D. C. Armstrong as social secretary.

An Exhibition of Paintings. ■\ For some time past the Wellington Free Kindergarten Council has been working to pay off a debt upon their building fund. The amount which it is hoped to raiso totals about .£ISOO, and to assist them in this object a number of well-known artists have given the council some of their paintings, between forty and fifty in all, which tho council has decided shall be disposed of by means of an art union. These pictures were exhibited in tho Pioneer Club yesterday afternoon and evening, and the display 'will he continued again to-day, both 'in the afternoon and evening. Much interest has been taken in the display, and some very charming work adorns the walls 'of the reception room at the club. Among the artists who are represented are Mr. T. Nugent Welch, who has given a beautiful little 6cene, "in the Hutt Valley"; Miss D. K. Richmond a charming water scene glimpsed from tho wharf; A. L. Haylock a coastal scene; Mr. Higginbotham a glimpse of Evans Bay; M. C. Smith, a woodland scene; Miss M. Butler, a garden, very gay and charming; .T. Evatt, J. 11. Nicholson, Mrs. Wills, Miss Ina Lee, two paintings, including ; a very pretty seascape; B. E. Chappie. Mrs. Robieson, W. I). Montgomery ("Sunshine and Shadow"), Miss Ellen Perry, Miss Elizabeth Perrv, Mr. Bowrinpr ("Smoky.Afternoon on tho Links"); H. B. Nicoll, F. Scales C. 11. Barton, Mr. Carnham, R. E. Ti'ngey, J. MDonald, E. .L. Prince, II Matthewman, Mrs. Eichelbanm. Esmond Atkinsou. Miss Grady, E. G. Hone, A. Bender. W. Tiller. W. H. Pratt Herdman Smith, ,'f. M. Powles, F. Sedgwick, Miss M'Eldowney, M. E. Tripe, and Miss Mlean. ... ~,,.. With such names as are included in tho above list many people will know that some delightful work has been criven for the benefit of a good cause, for the artists have given of their best. The tickets for the art union may be purchased from Mrs. Eichelbanm, secretary of the Kindergarten Council, and from nipmbers of the committee.

In opening the exhibition last evening, His Excellency the Deputy-Governor-Ooneral. Sir Robert Stout, said that in leaching the children the parents themselves were taught, for well-trained children had a great effect upon the homelife of tho country. He did not think that the community fully realised, the vnluo to it of kindergarten training for the children. . When in Wanganui' he had visited'the kindergarten "there, in which was taught a combination of the Montessori. and kindergarten systems. He, was impressed by tho fact that two things were practically tho foundation of. all. work, there, and those two ,things were order and progress..' If wo hoped to haro.peace in the world those two fundamentals 'had. to he accepted. No order could CLime without progress, and no progress could, come without order. The two were inextricably intertwined. . In that school wder was not obtained by means ::!' a-iy sort oJ' mil-fcvy method:!, and even the youngest cf the children was caught up in the tide of progress. Thev wero taught to 'observe everything around them, to experiment for themselves, to think for themselves, nnd in doinx so they acquired first-hand knowledge of al} things a round them.. . Such training was going to have an-'eft'ect upon their future life, and the future life of the community. We were living in important times, and without order and progress the end would come of civilisation. In 'conclusion a tribute was paid to the generosity of the artists who had iriven their work for the furtherance iof kindergarten interests. It was amazing lo think that such paintings as they saw beforu thorn that night were the work of so rr.aiiy We'ii'.i'jtou artists. He had attended the first exhibition of paintings to be held in Wellington (in 18C5), and (he whole of New Zealand at that time could not have produced'anything like the paintings that wore shown in the club that evening. - i

Following, the formal opening of the exhibition came ,n brief entertainmeul programme arranged by Mrs. M'Donald. Contributing to the.*- programme were Miss Massey, Miss Foster, and Mr. GilV more, who contributed song:;, and Mr. Oswin. who recited.