WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 251, 17 July 1919, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

HATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB AND NBAS.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Clara Rogers (Wellington), and Miss Dora Miii-ck (Hawora), who havebeen absent nearly four years doing war work in Egypt, England, and France, are returning by the Briton, duo at AVelliiigton on Tuesday next. They have recently been touring in Scotland. Hiss Allen, daughter of the. ActingPriuio Minister, was among the ..exiles who returned from Sydney by the Mn- S nuka on Monday. Another daneo which will take place shortly is 0110 organised by members of St. Mary of tho Angels' Choir. It will tako place at Alexandra Hall, and tho ehaperones will bo Mesdamcs Dohcrty and Jau'sen. The committee includes Mesdnmes Healcy and Morgan, Misses M'Mahon, Jansen, O'Connor, Fenton, Dohorty, and V. Little, Messrs. Healey, Gregory, M'Enroe, and Moylan. The joint secretaries are Miss O'Brien and Mr. Conroy. Miss Mabel Hyde, daughter of Mr. E. G. Hyde, of Melbourne, was a passenger by the Kigoma (which arrived in Wellington on Monday), after four years" service abroad. Fourteen months of that time wero spent in No. 19 General Hospital, Alexandria, and the rest of the time in Cosham Military Hospital. ■ At a meeting of members of local women's organisations, held in tho. Labour Hall, yesterday, it was decided to reaffirm the necessity of women being appointed to do certain classes, of polico work, and to urgexflpon tho Government tho urgent importance of making such appointments without delay. ' A meeting of members of local women's organisations, convened by the Wellington Housewives'. Union, to consider the housing problem, was held yesterday in tho Trades Hall, Mrs. Snow, president of the Housewives' Union, presiding. Arrangements wero made in , connection with the deputation that will wait on | the City Council on July 21, and it was | decided to extend an invitation to all i women interested to attend. Tho "fol- j lowing were- appointed to address the.: City Council on behalf of the women's organisations:—Mesdnmes Snow, Aitken, Oslwrne, Beck, and Lavlor. The insanitary practice of blowing into paper bags used for covering food is still continued by many, shopkeepers and assistants, the medical officer of health of tho City of Hobart remarks in his annual report. This objectionable .method of opening bags is one which tho business men should discontinue. It'is a. possible means of spreading communicable diseases. Tho Hobart official's remarks have been published in the "Journal of Public Health" as "worthy of notice." -• The various staffs of the'lnternal Affairs Department, assembled on Tuesday evoning to bid farewell to Miss V. Taylor, of tho Government Advertising Department, who is to be married shortly. Mr. J. Hislop, Under-Spcreavy for Inter'nal Affaire, presented Miss Taylor with a travelling caso.'and rug, and in doing so voiced the high esteem in which tho recipient was held by the staff, and wishing her good luck and prosperity and future happiness. Miss Taylor thanked the rftaff for their generous gift and kind' wishes. , Miss Ruth Give-Edwards (daughter of Mrs. Olive-Edwards, of Hawkcstone Street), was the guest of lionour at an evening party {riven by Miss Phyllis Young at her mother's residence, 13 Her l aid Street. Berhampore, on Saturday evoning. Tho evening's programme consisted mainly of vocal and piano solos, given by various gneshrand a competition, ' in ' which Miss Freda Parkinson came first, and Miss Vera Neyloh second.; The slipper lablo was decorated with freesias, violets,, and lighted candles. Tho health of Miss Edwards, who k shortly to 'bo married, was toasted by all present, -tho toast l>eing proposed by Air. Charles Athya, junior. At yesterday's meeting of the Wellington Red Cross Committee letters of .thanks wero read from the matron of the Mirainar Home, who also sent a statement of' expenditure for tho month, amounting to .£SO, supplied by the Red Cross; from tho matron of, tho Trenthnm Military Hospital; from the officer commanding the troopshin Ruahine for condensed milk (four cases), for invalided soldiers; from tho/officer commanding tho troopship Burmah, for 14 coses of comforts for use of invalided troops from Bombay; from officer commanding, Trentham Military Hospital, for books; fj'om matron of'Featherston Military Hospi : tal, for parcel of smokes; from Matron Wall.(Wellington), for cigarettes, books, '200 pairs socks, etc..

A welcome-home evening was tendered .to Sc-rgeant Frank Limbrick, of Napier, who. returned' on'i Tuesday by tho transport Kkomn,; after four years' activn service, % Mr. and Mrs. Stewart M'Clelland, "Ballyclair," Wadestown, on Tucbday night. The .rooms lir.d' been nrtistically decorated. The evening's programmo consisted of vocal items,' dances, and competitions. A laree congregation assembled in St. .Tosenh's Church. Buckle Street, yesterdnv moraine to attend n Solemn lie(Miiein Mass for the happy repose of the soul of tho late Mrs. O'Shea, of Hawera, mother of Archbishop O'Shea and. Sister .M-arv Alovsius,. of Newtown. The celebrant of tho Mass was the Archbishop, assisted bv tho Rev. H. M'Donnell as Deacon, and the Itov. M. Devoy as Subdeacon. The music ,of the Ma6s, tlia solemn Greeorian Chant, was rendered bv a choir of the' local clergy. An elouuent imneeyrlo was preached by the Yerv Eev. Dean Power, of Hawera, where the late Mrs. O'Shea resided for many •/ears. In tlio Sanctuary were Archbishon Redwood, Bight Eev. Monsignor fvl'lvenna. V.G., Dean Holley, S.M., Archdeacon Devov. S.M., with tho city and! visiting clerev. Tho various religious orders wero also represented. Double Wedding at Petone. A double wedding was celebrated by the Eev. T. H. Stealey, JI.A., at St. Augustine's Churoh, Petone, yesterday afternoon, when Kiss Nellie Leadbetter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Leadbetter, of Armidale Street, l'etone, was married to Mr. T. B. Proebstel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Proebstel, of Eichmond Stroet, Petone; and Miss Isabella Leadbetter, to Mr. W. W. Jones son of Mrs. E. Jones, of Nelson Street, Petone. Tho respective, bridesmaids and hest men were:—Miss Mary Campbell and Mr. M. Stewart, and 'Miss Jennie Leadbetter (sister of the bride) and Mr. Harold Jones (brother of tho bridegroom). Both brides wore tailored costumes of trimmed gabardine, and the bridesmaids wore dresses of saxo bluo. The brides carried shower bouquets of freesias, violets, and maidenhair forn, which had beeii mndo by Mrs. R. House, of Petone, and tho bridesmaids carried bouquets of frcesias, carnations, and maidenhair fern. After the ceremony a reception wan fljven at the Oddfellows' Hall, when tho usual toasta were honoured. Among those present at the reception were Mr., Mrs., and. Master Leadbetter, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Proebstel, Mrs. and Miss Tnrton, Mrs. Dent, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. 11. Jones, Mr. Bush, Mrs, Selwood, Mrs. E. House, Mrs. and Miss Sykes, Mr. and Miss Riddle, Mrs. ILarland, and Mr. Wyn. Smith. Mr. Wyn. Smith and Mastcr'M. Leadbetter supplied tho music. After tho reception Mr. and Mrs. Proebstel and Mr. and Mrs. Jones left by motor for tho south.

Ball in Honour of Lord Jellicoe. A. meeting of the Executive Committee in chares of the arrangements for tho ball to bo (riven next month in honour of the visit of Lord Jellicoo was held in tho Mavor's room of tho Town Hall vesterdav afternoon. Tho Mayor (Mr. .T. I'. Luke) occupied tho-chair, and there were also ' present the Mayoress (Mrs. .T..P. Luke), Mcsdames J. P. Firth, J. Darlim.'. A. M. Myei'6, Phillips-Turner, Hone-Lewis. Messrs. A.. E. lioburte, A. E. Whyte. ian G. Duncan, and B. Keeslnpt. AnoloL'ies were received from Mesdnines Cornish, C. E. Bichardson, Set'ton Moorhouse. D. W. Duthie, and Mr. D. A. Kwnn. It was decided that tho ball should be carried out on lines similar to those of the Racing .Club'ball, and that overvthim? possiblo Ghould bo done to iw.uro its success. Arrangements for the decorations, the musib,. and the. protiamnio wero left to one committee,' comnrisinir Meadames J. P. Luke, ■ Firtn, Mvnrs. Duthie. acting with the Mayot, Mr. Whvtc. Mr. Duncan, and Mr. ltoß-' erts. Tho supper committee will consist'of Mr. A. "JO. Whyte and all tho ladio3 of the committee, who have been Mven .full nower to make whatever arranßeinents they consider will sccuro the very best results. Tho mice of' the tickets (obtainable froin the secretary) was fixed at thirty shillings, and applications must all.liavo heetf received bv at least one week beforo the dato of the ball. As already announced, tho Admiral has provisionally accented the invitation to attend tho ball, tho date of which, however, cannot vet ho. fixed owing to (ho uncertainty of Uiß time of his arrival. Altogether it brbiniscs to' be' an outstanding event so tar as Wellington is concornod, and nothine will be.left undone that can possibly add to its success.

RED CROSS COMMITTEE

' VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. A meeting of the Wellington Bed Cross Committee was held in tho Mercer, Street. Depot yesterday afternoon; The chairman, Mr. T. I'oung, presided, and there were also present; Mesdnmes Adams, M. Myers, L. Hlnndell, W. Nathan, and Sefton Moorhouse, Messrs. Tripp apd Munt, and Miss .Sybil Nathan (lion, secretary). Mrs. Martin, a representative of tho Eeathorston Bed Cross, was'also' at the meeting. Apologies were* received from Mrs. J. P. Luko and Mrs. Tirth for their unavoidable absence.

Amonp the various matters, that were dealt -with was the request niAdo to tho committoe by.the Crippled Soldiers' and Snilors'. Hostel Committee for financial support in the upkeep of the hostel. A sub-committee had been set up. to confer with representatives of-the. hostel, and as a result of their interviews this subcommittee recommended the meeting to authorise tho payment of n, sum of .E4GB, this, amount covering certain .cxnenditure met by the hostel during tho" timo it had been in existence right up to the present yenr.' With a system of complete records kept at the hostel the Red Cross Committee would gain ft further knowledge of what .wns needed for the. sup-port-of the institution. The'necessary authorisation was given. A letter was • road . from' Mr. Sutton,' the representative in Wellington of the New Zealand .War _Contingent Association in London! In regard to sporta material which'hnd. been supplied to tho Now Zealand hospitals at Home,- and which it. mir'desired should be secured for. the hospitals iu' the.Dominion now flint the men were • nil. returning from Great Britain. Tho'London' committee had agreed to the request,' and the sports material • was being forwarded to ■■ New Zealand by tho various troopships, under tho care.of n.e.o.'s, with .whom special arrangenients.-had ,beeri>ihade to..secure its safe transit. 'There .'were, at Jen'st 30 .cases of such mntcrial which 'should he of great;.service to'the "nichMn the military, htepitals in Now Zealand. . The: following' delegates were nominated to represent the' Wc'llimtton centra at the New Zoaland Rod' Cross Conference :—.\frs. J. P. Luke, Sir. T. Young, Mr. Tripp. A letter was received, from Napier askincr for a grant of £M. There were 48 soldiers in tlie hosnifni. and expenditure was at the rate of .£so,per month. Tlie_ committee, decided to ask for further information. •' ' ' . ' ■ A letter, which hnd been received from Mrs.,.o. Donald fFenrhersfmi) in. reference'to mailers in connection'with the Featherson Military Hospital, wns read and amplified by Mrs. A list -if hopm'tal'requirements forwarded-by the matron was also rend, and it was derided to Rurroly. the needs with the exception of shirts with white collars, .which it was considered 'came under the Ordnance Department <is being nnrt of tho hospital uniform. Jfc was also decided that a erant of be made to the Foathersfon Hospital, 'and at fhe samo time .'£3(l a 'month''for' the matron, to bo expended by her on comforts for the men. ! .Airs. Firth, nlthousrh not able to attend, had sent a' suggestion to the effect that returned soldiers in the hospitals be considered in regard to the peac.6'celebrations, and that, somo provision be made for their'enjoyment.'. It wns pointed out that as far as possible arrangements were being made for their pleasure in this respect.- A letter was also read from Mr. -.T. Lewis with regard to tho part in the procession to be taken by representatives of the Red Cross Committee, and another from the-secretary, of tho Wellington's Showmen's Association, in which it was stated • that arrangements had been'made for the..freo 'attendance at their • theatres _of eoldiers upon producing their hospital certificates. A grant of the _ sum of ..£lB5 for making a concrete tennis court at Trentham Hospital was authorised. . •

As a result of tlie interview of the subcommittee which waited upon the Minister of Defence in regard to the question of soldiers in hospital being allowed to receive the proceeds resulting from tlio salo of their handiwork, Mr. Young told the meeting that it had been decided that all such funds should go to the Soldiers' Recreation Fund, which was to ijo administered by a committee appointed from the soldiers 'themselves, with the excoption that one articlo in foiiiv could ho retained by its maker and'; either sold for his own benefit or otherwise disposed of. They could also buy i anything they made-at a small perqent-! age upon cost. Arrangements were discussed in regard to what steps should Ijo taken to assist (he soldiers 111 disposing of their wca'lc. A briof account was read of.the London Red Cross. Committee's activities, in which it was stated that the 'committee was left with a balance, of £11,878 7s. dd.