WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 241, 5 July 1919, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB AND NEAE,

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Dr. Ada Patcrson, who has been on a school inspection tour in the West Coast district, has returned to AVellingtou. &trs. Payne, who has been staying with Mrs. A. H. Miles, has gone to Babington House.. Seatoun. The Tahiti is expected to arrive in Wellington on Sunday with about three hundred returned soldiers, who, in other circumstances, would have travelled down from Auckland by train instead of by boat. AVith the coal shortage, however, the latter means of transport has been arranged, and arrangements have 'been made at the .Returned Soldiers' Club for their reception there. A committee of ladies will be in chargo of the refreshments, which will -be served to the returned men and their next-of-kin.

A meeting of the Mothers' Help Division of the AVomen's National Reserve was held yesterday afternoon at the Reserve Office. Mrs. A. Gray (president) occupied the chair, and there were also present Mesdames A. Mvers, Porter. Darling, J. D. Gray. Bayfield, and Aherne (hon. secretary). Apologies were received from Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Coleridge, and Mrs. E. Hadfield. The president placed before the meeting a scheme for raising money for the rest-room, which was generally approved of. Mr. Fuller has placed His Majesty's Theatre at tho disposal of the division for a matinee any' afternoon savo Saturday, and lie will also assist in providing the entertainment. Much appreciation of his action was expressed by the committee, and various arrangements i n connection with the proposed, entertainment were discussed. The acting-treasurer (Mrs. A. Myers) reported that further donations for tho paid helpers' fund had been received, the contributors being as follows—Mrs. AV. Johnston, ,£10; Sir William Eraser, £5; Mr. Charlos Knapp, £5 ns.; Messrs. Stewart Dewson and Co., .£3, 35.; Dr. Robertson, £1 Is.; and Mrs. Chapman, •£!.'

The. engagement is announced of Mr. Clutha Mackenzie, fifth son of Sir Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand, and Lady Mackenzie, to Miss Doris Sawyer, of Windsor, England.

The death look placo at Invereargill recently of Mrs. Mary Korr- Gardner, relict of the late Mr. James Gardner, of Invereargill. Mrs. Gardner, who wns 72 years of age, was bom in Geelong, Victoria, being the (laughter of Mr. A. P. Robertson,' a large landowner. When twenly-ono years old. Miss Robertson became Mrs. James Gardner, and eleven vears later the young couple came to New Zealand. Mr. Gardner purchasing Birch wood Station. About fourteen years ago Mr. Gardner sold the estate to fettle in Invereargill, but lived only two years to enjoy his, leisure. Birchwood was famous for i'fs hospitality. Mr. mid Mrs. Gardner kept open house, and Mrs. Gardner was the kindly and generous hostess of the, innumerable sporting and social gatherings held there. The following members of the familv are still .alive:-Mrs. 0. \V. 11. Strette'll (Invereargill), Miss Adeline Gardner (Invereargill), Mrs. D. Macphorson (Otautau), Mr. James Carnegie Gardner (Clifdon). Messrs. Arthur Struan Gardner and Robert Ormond Gardner (Lillburn). There arc' fifteen grandchildren.

Colonel W. H. Varices, C.M.G., C.8.E., N.X.M.C., Mrs. J'arkes, and Miss Parkes are visiting Christchurch

News has been received in Christchurch that Mrs. Russell, wife of Dr. Gerald Russell, is expected to lcavo Eng r ilimd very shortly on her return to New Zealand.

Captain. W. : E. Eowlds and ' Mrs. Eowlds (Auckland) are visiting Wellington.

The marriage took place at Knox Church, Christchurch, on Wednesday, of 'Mr. William Nieholls, Mona Vale, to Miss Agnes Elizabeth Dunlop.

The death occurred in Masterton last Tuesday ;'v;ening of Mrs. li. Hatch, at the age of 02 years. The deceased had resided in Masterton for over fifty years. She leaves a, family of four sons and line daughter—Messrs. Norman, William, Rupert, and Roland Hatch, and Miss Mary Hatch.

A very enjoyable concert parly visited Pbrirua Menial Hospital on Tuesday night, consisting of the official visitor (Mrs. Schoch, Mesdames Foster and Mitchell (singers), Misses Grant, Campbell, Burns; and Barton (Scotch dancers), members of tho Caledonian Society, Mr. M. Campbell (piper), and Mr. Eric Power.

The monthly meeting of the trustees of the Convalescent .Home was held at Mrs. Young's residence. Tliero wero present:—Mesdames Moorhouso (in tho chair), W. Young, Wntkins, A. .Martin, W. Nathan, Litchfield, Miss Litchfield (lion, secretary). Apologies were received from Mrs. Joseph, MissContes, Miss Harcourt. Tho matron reported that fivo patients were admitted and seven discharged during the month. Gifts were received from Miss Wallace and Mrs. Frost.

A meeting of the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women was held this week in Christchurch, Miss Henderson presiding. Tho secretary renorted that a lettor had been sent to the Hon. J. A. Italian, Minister of Education, from tho council, protesting against the action of the Education Department ih closing tho Te Oranga .■ Reformatory for Girls'. A reply had been received Irom Mr. Ilanan defending tho Department's action, and stating-he would be glad to receive u deputation from tho I'omicil on tho occasion of his next visit to Christchurch. It was decided that iv deputation from the council, in conjunction with the Society for the Protection of Women, and Children, wait on Mr. Hanan. Dance in the Masonic Hall. The dance organised by the staff of Messrs.,Gollin and Co. Proprietary, Ltd., and'held in the Masonic Hall, Boulcott Street, lust evening, was a great success, i.nd was very -much enjoyed by all attending it. The decorations.were very elaborate and-effective, and wero carried out in tones of lemon and jade, streamers in those two shades being arranged with canopy effect from tho centre of the ceiling, and carried in festoons round iho sides of tho hall.. Quantities of flags and strands of red, blue, and white ribbon added a very vivid note to the decorations, and tho lights wero mellowed with prettily coloured' shades. The supper room had also been very prettily decorated, and the supper tables wero arranged with scarlet holly, shaded lights again giving a soft light to the room. Tho committeo responsible for the arrangements comprised Miss C'artmill, Miss Chisholm, Messrs, Lewis, Myers, Roberts (lion, secretary), and Goddard. Among those present wero Mrs. 11. Myers,' wearing a handsome gown of black satin, with as overdress of black semiinned net, n charming touch of colour being given by a shaded roso at tho waist; Mrs. Hamilton was in black net over palo heliotr.vpe; Mrs, Kvcrard, black net over tangerine satin, and an osprey in her hair; Mrs. Gladwin, black silk; Mrs. Turner, also in black; Miss Cartmill, black charmcnse wid ;m n-i-r----dress of gold lace; Miss Ohishoim, pale yellow, with touches of gold; Miss D. Galbraith, palo lemon frock; Miss Galbraith, blue nin'on with'snver trimming; Miss Paulino Brown, old rose, will; touches of black; Miss L. M'Clay, royal blue crepe do chine, with touches of silver; Miss Wnrburton, white lace frock; Miss Jennings, black nti; Miss Thorpe, turquoise blue satin; Misses Matthews, Hair. Hume, Mackits, Downes, Lockhart, Butler, and OUivei, also Messrs. Preedy, Hamilton, Harvey, Everard, West, II argroavo (Blenheim), Galbraith, M'Elwain, Jackmati, Myers, and Grounsell. Extras Were played by Miss W.irburton, Mr. Hawes, am Mr. E. Wartwrton,

Miramar Golf Club Dance. A dance which was looked forward to with a great deal of interest was that organised by members of the Miramar Golf Club, and held in the Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall last evening. The keenness of the air gave every inducement to dancing, and - there were just enough dancers present to fill the room without overcrowding, while an essential factor in securing tho success of the evening was tho fact that the numbers were practically evenly divided. The decorations of tho chamber were very pretty, and were carried out with softlyshaded drapery arranged as a canopy and with festoons. of the same shaded drapery carried round tho sides of tho room. Quantities of Hags had also been used with much effect to drape the stage, the pillars underneath tho gallery, and the entrance'to the hall itself, while tho lights were softened with prettily-coloured shades. An excellent supper was set on tables at the further end. of the corridor, arranged with vases and bowls ff wattle and white narcissi. The committee responsible for the arrangements comprised Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Hayman, Misses Gambrill, Pearson, M'Chn'e, Mackenzie, Didsbury, Messrs. llaymnn, Stichbury, Grange, Doughty, Read, and Arlow (hon. secretary). Among those present were:—Mrs. J. P. Firth, who was wearing a long satin coat of a rich shade of violet over a black satin frock and scarf of a, paler shade; Mrs. Arlow, in black-figured net over satin, with touches of jade green on the bodice, veiled with net and outlined with gold; Mrs. Hayman, black tulle ■ over satin; Mrs. C. RiShavdson, soft black silk with a ninon and lace bodice finished with a swathed belt and ends of deep rose silk; Miss M'Clure, blue georgette over blue satin; Miss Mackenzie, deep rose: silk, with swathed bodice of silver tissue; Miss Didsbury, cream net frock with touches of soft pink; Mrs. Henderson, rose chnimeuse draped with grey georgette; Mrs. Wilson, black silk and draped scarf of blue nnd gold brocade; Miss Cornish, black net over whito satin, Miss AVil-. ford, whito charmeusc, draped with georgette, a contrasting note being given b'y touches of jade-green; Miss Ewart, black net; Miss AVar'd, blue net draped over blue satin, the bodice trimmed with silver embroidery and finished with crimson roses; Mrs. Keith Kirkcaldie, black satin and georgette; Miss Butts,' black satin; Miss Kirkcaldie, pale pink uhifl'on velvet, with touches of blue, outlined with gold; Miss Easterfield, whito satin draped with ninon and finished with touches of blue; Miss Montgomery, white ninon over satin; Miss H. Bulkley, black ninon over satin; Miss Millais,. black and white frilled frock; Miss D. EwM-t, frilled frock of rose pink tulle; Miss Turlon, emerald green ninon; Miss Earlo, mauve frockj Miss 111. MantoU, white cliarmouse; Miss Grace; pink frock; Miss Meadowcrol't,' oyster saKin, veiled with gold ombroidbi'cd laco; Miss Edmondson, lemon-coloured ninon; Miss Coull, old 1 gold .ninon frock; Miss Mack, black charmeuse and ninon. All tho now dances figured upon tho programme, including a twilight dance, without which no programme appears to ko complete this winter. The club funds are to benefit as a result of the evening.

Writes a former member of tho "Taranaki News" staff from London, under date May G:—Things are not moving very rapidly here in getting back to pence conditions. Everything remains exorbitantly expensive, though the larder has a more generous appearance. There i\ a gtcat dent of unemployment—especially amongst women—and (hero aro no indications of a solution of a problem which will, become more acute as time goes on. Th 6 brightest feature of the outlook is that: tho signs of a general and serious labour upheaval, which threatened.the country a few weeks ago have. gone. But though Labour is peaceful, it is from now that Britain must expect her greatest danger, for there are unmistakable 1 signs that the worker has not yet reached his ideal.

At tho meeting of the executive of tlibclubs of the Y.W.C.A. for providing entertainment on Saturday evenings for girls and their men friends it was agreed fci introduce more variety into the programme during tho next few months. It was reported, that the plan for providing refreshments which had been effectively carried out by five, groups of girls was working admirably, and the girls were proving their capacity for working systematically and well in tho team. Miss Holmes will be in charge of the programme to-night,, and the Magpie Club will be responsible for tho refreshments.

Health of Women and Children.

The. monthly Hireling ot Iho iiuynl New Zealand Society fur the Health nl Women and Children was held in the I'lunkot rooms, :i Coiirli-uay Place. There were, present:—-Mrs. l<\ ft. Chapman (in the ohnir), Lady Stunt, Lady Kindlay, 11mdames Ward, .1. Tripe, M'Vicar, Tytlielir'utrn, Corrigan, N. Nathan, Uu.-sell, A. Mvers, Algar \\ illiams, Husking, Cook, Richardson, Dr. Ada Patterson, jliiees inglis, ICirkcaldie, and Darnell. Apologies Hero received from Lady liibbs, Mesduracs l'onsonbv, Jiurd, W. Luke, C. M. Luke, llanan, and Jfadhrld. Nurse Seaton read the report of Ibe past month's work. During the winter penson there is u. considerable number of the babies suffering Irom colds anil oilier ailments; hi new cases, iSS visits paid lo the rooms; visits paid lo homes, lilt; babies solely breast-fed :l:l. parlinlly U, artificially 10; mothers shown how lo prepare immunised milk, t~; expectant, mother,;' visits lo the rooms, 9; letteis recoiled, Si. The maintenance, for the ' past month was ,C7i Us. Id. Nurse Miller has been appointed Imirth nurse to this branch, and' has commenced duties. The committee passed a vote of thanks lo Nurse Neale, who bos been in. attendance, at. the room; lor the last (.wo inuiitliN Donations reocivca in the rooms are acknowledged by the lion, treasurer as follow;--.\ir.i. Brock (Trenlham,i, Carroll and Bel), J;l Is.; Jirs. Knight. UCls.; Mesdames Geary, Gillies, Thorn, and Tiiyard, ,'is. each; Air, and Mr,s. Kigg, .£"_• is.; Miss Kirkcaldie', £*; Mesdames <>or, F. K. t'hapmim, A. f'l. Iticliiinlfon, (.'. W. Luke. Hesking, .1. Tripe, Algar Williams, J;l Is. each. Subscribers: Mrs. H. Crawford, A. Brandon, M. Myers, V. Castle, Gregory, Buciiblz, Isaacs, and Q. .lohiifon, as. each; donations to the Material Pund lo mnko garuienls lor soldiers' babies, £h from the War Relief Association; Mrs. A. i Myers and Mrs. Isaacs. 10s. each. One hundred and two garments were made and distributed during June. Mrs. T. Nenve was elected a member of the. General Committee. The members , were, very pleased tn welcome back Mrs. ' Hosking after an absence of three years in England, and Mrs. Aigar Williams, who has been in' Chrislehurch for some , time. Tha lion, treasurer I.Mrs. Kvhardsoii), Selwyn Terrace, takes this op- ; portuuity to inform friends and snpporlcrsitlmt pulttcriptior.s are now due, and ; will be most giatefiilly received. . j l Y.W.C.A. Notes. | At the Y.W.C.A. on Tuesday evening ! the '"All Round Club" held their hi- i monthly combined meeting. The, A.H-.C. : is one of the big things in Ihe, rtoparL ment for girls under twenl.v .rears of nge from Ihe evening and afternoon clubs. A new circle attended by iunch- . hour girls is also now part of the a.B.C. Tiiis bi-monthly inter-club meeting is primarily of an inspirational nature, and the programme includes reports from different circles on current, activities, nnd a. renewal of the promise of the girl? to try lo be punctual, regular. I rnstworthy. ami loyal, and to reverence God wherever . | thev may be. Miss Ivershnw, who was the girls' department cenrefary for Ihe past Tear, was in the chair, and leaders of 1 circles were on the platform. The pro-gramme for the tetm just ynnpleted comprised physical culture (taken by Mrs. Rue.sc-11 and Misses C'ra.ne and Csigoni; signalling and folk dancing (Mrs. Russell); singing (Mr. V. S. I'ope nnd Miss Kershaw); mission study (Misses Thomas. Terriss, Kershaw, Still, law, Cameron, and Scriver.s): elocution (Misses Kershnw and Laml>?rt'i; home, arts: Sewing and cooking (Misses Hillier, Thomas, and Stevens); first aid (Misses Hillier, Cameron, Still, and Whitelaw); and volley ball. A welcome social was given during the term to Miss Warren, the incoming girls' department: secretary. .A vole of (hanks was passed to all lenders who had givou so much help and devoted their time and energy to making the work of the A.K.C. a success. On Sunday afternoon Miss lioughton. and'others will speak at the Y.W.C.A., when the young members will be .specially represented to do honour to Miss Kershaw, who has held' the position of girls' department secretary for a year. At the last Sunday service testimony was borne by several of the girls who were mvav from their own homes to the happy homo atmosphere they had found at (ho Y.W.C.A. They paid tribute to the fuller. richer life they had experienced since thev had come into contact with girls of different occuuations and interests, and with such lino leaders.