WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 246, 11 July 1919, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The acting lion, treasurer of the, Mothers' "flelp Division of tho Women's National Reserve acknowledges further donations as follow:—For the general fund of 1 the Mothers' Help .Division: The Warehousemen's Association, ,£SS. For the paid helpers' fund: Miss Holmes, ,£i 45.; Air.. Ames, Jil.ls.; Mrs. Minims, .£1 Is.; J. Myers and Co., ,C 1 Is.; Mrs. W. Hislop, .JH; Mrs. Rawson, .£3 35.; Mr. R. Smith, £'i 25.; Dr. Elliott, .£1 Is.; tho Hon. Mr. Merries, .£5; A. S. Palcrenn, Mrs. Hosting, £2 25.; Mrs. von Zfiidlitz, .£1; Mrs. Sulcy, .£1 Is.; Miss G. Kennedy, 105.

Mrs. Trevor llolmdun, who has been staying with her parents, Sir Robert and Lady Stout, for several months, is leaving nest month with her infant sen to join Captain Ilolmdcn in Mesopotamia.

Sirs. MolvTTlo Jameson, who came to Wellington to seo Mrs. and Miss Elworthy off to England, has returned to Christchureh.

Sir Francis r.nd Lady Bell, with Jiiss Bell, have returned to Wellington from a visit to Christcliureh.

Sister A. Guerin, of Christchurch, was a passenger by the Remuera for England on Wednesday, also Sister A. Prendcrgost and Sister T. M'Rac.

To see Lady Patricia Ramsay with her husiiand in tho stalls at the opera ir-rdo ono realise that she Ims in reality joined the ranlcg of "privato" people, and can come and go as she pleases without ceremonial (writes a London correspondent). Formerly she always occupied one of tlioRoynl boxes in company with other Royalties, and deferential genvlein«n-in-waiting wero ready.with conversation if ehe desired it. Sho lias now gained tho untrammelled life that has been her ideal for years.

Mr.G. W. Fortes, M.P., and Mrs. Forbes returned to Christchurch earlier in the week from . Wellington.

■Sonicr Nurse M. L. Hancock, of Masterton, is returning to New Zealand by tho hospital ship Morama, due'at Auckland on July 17.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Miller and -ir.mily, of New Plymouth, were among the passengers' who-left by tho Rimutiika on Wednesday for England.

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Nolan (New Plymouth) are visiting Wellington, the former representing the Taranaki Jockey Club at the annual meeting of tho New Zealand Racing Conference.

Dr. and Mrs. Loepor left Grey town for Eltha'm on Monday, where tho fmmer is taking up a practice.

A. Wainiato Committee formed to erect a memorial to the late Dr. Margaret Cruickshanks has ,£OOO in hand at.tho present time. Three New Zealand sculptors are being asked to submit designs for a statue,

The monthly meeting of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children (Hutt and Petone branch) was held in the Mayor's Room, Petone, on Tuesday. Present: Mesdamcs Kirk (in the chair). Harmnn, Bcdingheld. Bui'd, Blair, Chilman, Cameron, Andrews, D. Cameron, Jones, Lew(liwaite, Htitlinance, Williams, Meek, Mlvciwue, and Cook. Tho nurse's retort was as follows:—Number of visits paid to homes, 17; number of visits paid to nurse's home, 14; number of new eases, 22; mothers shown how to prepare humanised milk, 6; adults visiting rooms, 200; babies visiting rooms, 108; cases under supervision, 79; expectant mothers, 2. Two sets of twins are among the new rases, nil four babies doing well,, and the nurse has had a very satisfactory end encouraging month. The new permanent Plunket nurse will commence duty on July U. The following donations and subscriptions were acknowledged :—ITon. T. M.'Wilford, .61 Is.; Mrs. Meek. £\ Is.; Mrs. Sanderson, 10s.; Ensign Wheeler, 5*.; Mrs. Andrews, 55.; Mrs. Coft'ey, 55.: Mrs. Chilman, 55.; "A 'Friend," 55.; sale of clothes, .£1 6s. Gd.; money in Petone box, 17k. Sd. Mosdaines M'Kenzie and Chilman have kindly consented to take charge of the Sowing Guild.

Mrs. E. T. Wray, of The Terrace, hus loft for Dunedin on account of the serious illness of her 'mother. .

A very excellent entertainment was given last evening at (he Returned Soldiers' Club by Mr.Thco Tresize and a party of professional performers, for which arrangements had been made by Mr. Callender, secretary and manager of the club. A large number of returned soldiers and their friends were present. Mr. Tresize and Mrs. Malcolm gave an exhibition of a iazz dance which was received with much applause, ns also was a trio by Mr. and Miss Cooper and Mr. Gelhor, comprising the violin, 'cello, and piano. Mrs. Green's singing was •ulso greatly appreciated, and Mr. Nelson's contributions to the programme met with much applause. Every item of the programme was encored, and the general opinion was that the entertainment was quite one of the nest yet held at the club. Supper was provided. Wedding at St, Peter's Church. Tho wedding (ook place in St. Peter's Church on Wednesday afternoon of Miss Gladys Danby, younger daughter of Mr. A. A. S. Danby, of Oriental Bay, to tho Eev. Maurice Ivompthorne, vicar of Ashhurst, son of tho Von. Archdeacon and Mrs. Keinpthorne, of Nelson. The ceremony, which was fully choral, was performed by tho 'bridegroom's father, assisted by the Eev. Arnold Keinpthorne, brother of the bridegroom. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, vrore a gown of white georgette, over pale pink crepe do chine, trimmed with silver, and a long veil, which had been worn by members of the bridegroom's family. She carried a shower bouqnot. The bridesmaids were Miss Edna Danby and Miss Hilda Eawnsley, who wore frocks of cream net, over silk, with bands on the skirt of pale blue and pink charmese respectively, and black tullo hats. They carried bouquets of froesias and violets. The Eev.- Mr. M'Farland was the best man and Mr. G. Kcmpthornn groomsman. After tho ceremony a re ception was held at the residenco of Mr. and Mrs. Danby at Oriental Bay, which was attended toy n number of the Wellington clergy, including the Bishop of Wellington and Mrs. Sprott, as well as friends and relatives. Mrs. Kempthorne, mothor of the bridegroom, was present. Tho bride's travelling dress was of blue cloth, with black furs, and a hat of light blue straw, witli a wreath of pink roses. St. Mary's Homes. The report given'l>y (ho matron at the monthly meeting of St. 'Mary's Guild, which controls-St. Mary's Homes' at Karori. stated that there nrc thirty-one girls in tho home, and twenty-three children in the Duncun Cottage, and that the health of all is good. Tho following donations of stores were gratefully acknowledged;—Bannatyno and Co., sugar; Nathan and Co., butter; Johnston and Co., lea; Laery and Co., flour; Gear Meat Co., beef; Mrs. Nelson and Airs. N. Kirkcaldie, a sheep each; sauk of potatoes, anonymous. Thanks are due to Messrs. Innis and Co. for.free cartage of all goods to the homes] and (o members of committee and friends for various gifts. It has been decided to aid the "Twentylirst Birthday Fund" by holding sales of produce, cakes, pantry goods, -tc, every Friday morning from 10 o'clock till 1, ul tho .Sydney Street School room gymnasium. All thoso who are interested iu tlie homes, and who ippreciate llic work done in them, are asked to support I his effort by purchasing, nnil in giving goods to the stall. Tho f.rst sale will •••ike place on Friday next, and somelUiig specially attractive in (ho way of cakes is promised lo purchasers.

BUTTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAS AND NBA&

City Council Staff flail. Yeslerdny evening tho stuff ball of the Wellington City Council, the first to. beheld since the outbreak of war, -tool; 'place in the Town Uuli, and was a great success.- Coming as if did directly after the race ball, the committee were enabled to retain the decorations which had been arraii"cd for the previous evening, and again Lliey formed u '.'banning background for tho many pretty frocks which were, worn on this occasion. Although there was a large attendance of dancers tho hall was not too crowded for pleasure. One addition to the decorations had been made, and that was the city's motto "Supremn a'situ," uarriedout in electric ii'dits at the further end of tho hall opposite the singe. As on the previous night, the illuminaied I'ngs <f the Allies in their setting of foliage and blossom at tho hack of the stage made a brilliant effect. Supper was served in the Concert 'Chamber, where' tho greater part of the decorations, like those, in the Town Hall, had been retained, tho only change being that the tables were : rrauged with scarlet /lowers and birch foliage. The committee responsible for Ihe arrangements included: The Messrs. W. F. Alexander. C. Bell, M. J. Casey, H. V. Caverlull, E.' A. Eyres, It. L. Oodber, L. H. Hobdav, A. W. Milburn, J. C. MacKenzie, J. M'Oucen, A. J. I'atorson. R. 0. Paterson, H. Sutherland, fid 11. Tnit. Mr. A. W. Milbum was fu.n. secretary, 'niid Mr. W. F. Alexander (he lion, treasurer. Among those who were present were: Tho Mayor, Mr. J. P. Luke, M.P., C.M.G., and Mrs. Luke, the latter wearing a dress of emerald green chnrmeuso veiled with black ninon mid trimmed with Oriental embroideries; Mrs. Luckio, in rose chnrmeuso with belt of a despsr colour; Mrs. Norwood, in oyster grey silk and ninon; Mrs. Paterson, in pale rose-coloured satin, with panels of gold threaded lace; Mrs. Barber; in saxe 'blue sil.k, with scarf of a paler shade; Mrs. Post, lemon-coloured silk with .panels of black lace and deep belt of eaxo blue velvet; Miss Ballinger, cream ninon over silk- of the same shade; Mrs. Rhodes, frilled frock of white ninon with gold trimming; Mrs. Peterson,"black beaded net with touches of emerald green; Mrs. Ames, black satin, with overdress of sequinned net; Mrs. Benge, white ninon; Mrs. Taylor, white and green spotted net with touches of emerald green; Mrs. Blair, grey satin; Miss Burton, pink silk trimmed with little knots of pink roses; Miss Low, white brocade draped over white channelise; Miss M'Lellan. black satin and ninon; Miss Cornish, green and silver brocade, draped with green tulle; Miss Coull, -lavender crepe de chine draped. with' tulle, and bodice of gold threaded lace; Miss Doris. Coull, blue silk, With pannier skirt; Miss Clark, black ninon; Miss Harrison, black ninon ldieved with .shaded roses; .Airs. Marcus, black satin; Miss Geddis,-lemon silk with frilled overdress of tnlle of the same shade; Miss Tate, draped frock of mauve charmeue; 'Mrs.- Goldberg, emerald green satin draped with tulle; Miss M'Coll, blue charmeuse, and her sister in green. Miss Matthews, a debutante, was in while charmeuse' draped with • ninon, and another debutante. Miss Hyde, wore .white fiilk ,; iviHi' touches of blue. There were aho present: Messrs. Norwood, Paterson, Barber, Luckio, Ballinger, Godber, Ames. J. G. Mackenzie, etc. Crippled Soldiers' Hostel. Mrs. Boden, hou. secretary of the' Returned Soldiors' and Sailors' Hostel, acknowledges the following donations-.— Jlrs. G: :W. Russell (from dance), ,£11; Spinsters'- Club (per Miss 'saacs), J!3;i 7s. 2d.; Miss Tpmpsett (per Rev. R. Urr), .£1; Eric Johnston and Co., six small- table*; Mrs. Vnllanco (MaVcrtoii), box of books. These donations are particularly acceptable, 'because it is expressly stipulated that tho money shall bo spent lor the direct benefit of the'men. The luirori' VV.N.R. also gavo theirs in the same'way. .wild ' much-needed".blankets and couches were- purchased. Tho Spinsters' chequo has already been answerable for two heaters being, installed—one in the bil.liard room and the utlier in tho workshop where tho knitting is carried on. A certain amount will be kept in hand to .pay for the' extra gas used in this way. During the past cold weather no fewer than 47 men h.lvo been accommodated each night, though the actual space -is only sufficient for 32. This does not include, casual, meals .supplied, either. The committee have been uuch strengthened in their endeavours upon receiving high praise from Brigadier-General Richardson, who advises all and sundry, "When in doubt help the hostel."

Mr. Hugo Cunliffe-Owen, the biggest manufacturer of., tobacco Roods' in Great Britain, and .vice-president, of the American Tobacco Company, recently married in Dudley, Mass'., .Miss Helen Elizabeth Oliver, of Now York, .Ha gave his brido a 4.000,000 dollar cheque as a bridal gift. It is understood the brido is wealthy in her own right, ■ Her husband is tho son of Sir Philip Cunlilte-Owen, of England. The plans for the wedding were kept very quiet, and only became known when (ho marringo license .was obtained two days before the ceremony. The Australian writer ivo knew years ago as Franeio Elmes died recently in London of influenza (says a Sydney paper). She had married in England, and was Mrjs. Fitzgerald Fawkner. Two children aro left. The "British Australasian" is now making public, appeal for a Frances Fitzgerald Fawkner memorial, which will take the form of n permanent fund to bo used for.tho assistance of hard-up Australians and Maorilanders in London. Mrs. Fawkner's mother is living in Melbourne, and there is a great sadness among the Australian friends of the bright little penwotnan.