WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 269, 9 August 1919, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS 03? INTEREST FROM FAR AND NBABs

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

(By Imogen.)

Mrs. Alan Strang (Palmerston North) and her daughter, Mrs. Ashford, have returned from a three-years' visit to England. It was a very warm reception that awaited tho Prime Minister (the Hon. W. F. Massey}, Sir Josepn Ward, and party in the Town Hall yesterday morning. A iaree number of people were present, and the whole of tho proceedings were cordial throughout. Tho Patriotic Band played outside the hall,- and inside .Mr. Paire was at the organ. The hall usslf looked very gay with its drapings of flag's, and struck a cheerful keynote to begin with, the prevailing colours being white yellow and green. It was n citizens' welcome, aud the Mayor, who was accompanied by Mrs. Luke, was in his Mavoral robes of office. Mrs. Massey, who had felt the stress of tho journey down from Auckland, was not well enough to bo, present. Both Lady Ward and Miss Massey looked extremely well. Tho former was in black, and wore one of the graceful draped cloaks that are so popular at Home, with a smartly turned un black hat, finished with two wings at the 6ide. Miss Massey was in a navy blue coat and skirt and navy toquo. There were also present Mrs. G. W. Russell. Mrs. W. D. S. Macdonald, Mrs. Pomaro. Mrs. Hanan, and most of tho Ministers. Many interesting matters were touched upon in the course of the speeches by tho Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance, and they were listened to with the keenest attention by their audience..

Mrs. Schofield, Miss Sunderland, and Miss Greenhulgli left Stratford during the week for Auckland, where they take steamer for London. Tho annual hall of the Hastings Returned Soldiers' Association was hold in tho Assembly Hall, Hastings, on Tuesday, and was a great success. There was a very largo attendance of dancers, and the hall had been charmingly decorated for tho occasion with foliage, flags, and many-coloured electric lights suspended in festoons from tho centre of tho'ceiling to the corners of the room. Among those who. were present wore Maior-General Sir Andrew Russell, the Mayor of Hastings, .and Mrs. Ebbett. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Rutherford (Canterbury) returned on Wednesday from a vi6it to Wellington and the north. Returned soldiers' at Hawardcu gavo a ball on Wednesday ovening which was considered to bo the most successful ball yet held in that district. Over three hundred dancers were present, and the arrangements woro all excellently carried out. Miss Horiott has been elected a member of the council of the Canterbury Philosophical Institute. Sho is the first lady member of the council. Tho wedding took place at the residence of Mr. Hickmott, Riwaka, recently, of Miss Vera Hickmott, only daughter of Mr. T. Hickmott, and Mr. Claudo Bridger, son of Mr. W- Bridger, late of Nelson. Miss L. Mauson was bridesmaid, and Miss Rita Hickmott (cousin of tho bride) was flower girl. Mr. Norman Borthwick, of Tarakohe, was best man. Tho Rev. Mr. Harvey, assisted by Mr. W. Frenoh, lately' roturned from the front and formerly pastor at Riwaka, performed the'' ceremony. The bridegroom had been on active service in Egypt and France for nearly four years.

Miss Luke and her cousin Miss Aitken roturned to Wellington, via Auckland, from a visit to Great Britain. ; A meeting of the Society for tho Protection of Women aud Children was held in .the. society's rooms yesterday. Lady Stout presided, jinil there were also prosent Mesdames A. R. Atkinson, A. Hoby, Eweii, .T. R. Glasson, G. Ponsonby, Glover, J. Kirkcaldie, and Miss Parlane. A great number of cases that had been investigated were reported upon, and are now bping attended to. Cases of alleged neglect of children were also reported to the society. A. deputation is to be arranged to wait upon the Minister of Justice, in regard to women's pensions. Tim following subscriptions were acknowledged:—Bristol Piano Co., George nnd'Kersley, £1 Is. each; Dr. Hay, 10s.; ■Messrs. A. Gray, K.C., 55.; Thos. Ballinger and Co., 10s.; . Mrs. Lash, .Is.; Messrs. Thompson, Lewis, 10s; Mr. Butcher. 55.; Mrs. Denton, 55.; HuddartParkcr Co., 10s. 6d.; Miss Denton, 55.; Mrs. S. Dmvnes, 10s.; Mrs. W. F. Ward, 55.; "M.R.8.," os.; Mr. G. Lambert, 55.; Messrs. Tripe and Ellis, ss. The Mayoress's Entertainment Commit lee will meet in tho-Mayoress's room at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock to discuss arrangements in connection with tho luncheon which it is proposed to give tho men, of H.M.S. New Zealand. It is hoped there will he a good attendance of members.

In commemoration of peace, the directors of' the Wellington Woolleii Manufacturing Company entertained their employees at a social evening held in the main chamber of the Town Hall last evening. Tho arrangements were carried out by two committees, one at Petone and the other in the city, and as a result of their efforts a very enjoyable evening was ensured. There were- about JflO guest 6 from each centre, those from Petone having been brought into town by motor-buses, and as may bo 'imagined a very animated scene presented itself in-tho big chamber. Mr. M'Liuighlin's orchestra provided music for dancing, the National Anthem opening tho proceedings'. A Grand March followed, with an oliicial set of Lancers, thoso taking part being Mr. and Mrs. Barber, Dr. Prendorgast Knight, and Airs. Kirk, Mr. Kirk and Mi's. Dyer. Mr. Dyer and Miss Dyer, Mr. and Miss Donne,' Mr. Reed and Miss Gland, Mr. and Mrs; Kerr, and Mr. Perry and Miss Cunningham. During the evening a euchre tournament was played, and for the success of tho arrangements in connection with it Mr. Rushbrook and Mr. Pender wore responsible Tho prizes were for the winning lady a silk blouse, and for the gentleman a, length of material, Supper was served in the corridor upstairs. The tables had been prettily arranged with yellow narcissi. The decorations of tho hall werd carried out principally in whilo, vellow and green, and tho pillars woro draped with flags, flags also being suspended from the ceiling of the hall, while the stage was banked with palms and foliage. Among thoso who were present were Mr. Barber, chairman of directors, who, witli Mrs. Barber, received, Messrs. Kirk, |Dye.r and Dr. Prendergasfc Knight (directors), Mr. Donne (secretary), Mr. Rushbrook, Mrs. and Miss Dyer, Mrs. Kirk and Miss Donne.

Before tho evening came to an end Mr, Hebbleston, an employeo of 30 years' etanding at the Petone mills, thanked the directora for their kindly feeling which ,was very greatly appreciated .by, the employees. Mr., Pender, also on behalf of tho Wellington employees, expressed appreciation of the directors' action, their speeches receiving a warm endorsement from the audience, sfr. Bnrber in reply ihanked everyone for the loyal manner in which Miey worked during the stress of the war period and r.aid how much this had been appreciated by the directors. Tho Hon. T. M. AVilford also spoke, and congratulated tho directors upon possessing such a loyal staff. Ho wished particularly to thnnk the Petono employees for their valuable assistance in connection with I lie Connor Trail and-Red Cross work generally. Later arrivals during the evening were two more of the directors (Mr. C. T. Stuart and Mr. W. F. Foster), also Mr. A. E. Eainsdcii, manager of the Petono mills. Mrs. Zicle, who had been detained in Sydney for some, time owing lo the shipping strike, is at present in Wellington, and is staying with her mother, Mrs. Hamilton Gilmer.

Wedding at Honolulu. A wedding of interest to Wellington peoplo took place in Honolulu on July 14, 191!), when the Rev. D. H. Klinefelter, o, the First Methodist Church, performed tiio marriage ceremony between Mr. L. Ross Carpenter, of Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., and Miss Blanche E. D. Neil, of Christehurch. The brido has been recently acting as secretary to Mr. J. R. Palmer, Town Clerk of Wellington, and the groom is a- deputy in the county assessor's office in Seattle. The bride woro embroidered ' net over white satin, tho long veil held in place by a coronet, of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of roses and gardenias. Mrs. Emma M. Rhodes, a well-known Seattle woman, attended as matron of honour, She wore a shell pink silk gown and a largo black lace hat, trimmed with paradise aigrettes. Mr. George Poole, staif artist on the- Honolulu "Star-Bulletin," acted as best man. Mr. and Mrs._ Carpenter are occupying a cottage at Wakiki Beach, going later to,the garden island of Kauai. They will make their future home in Seattle, after September 1.

Y.W.C.A. Notos. The usual Saturday evening social will not be held in the M.W.C.A. club rooms, Fowlds' Buildings, on account of the entertainment to bo held in the Town Hall in aid of the Y.W.C.A. Building i'uud Campaign. The new terms for dressmaking, millinerv, and elocution open next week at the Y.W.C.A., Boulcott Street. Dr. Ada Paterson will give a health talk nest Thursday evening at tho Y.W.C.A., Fowlds' Buildings. The Y.W.C.A. Business Men's Campaign Fund, Committee has progressed to the extent of raising enough money to open the new girls' luncheon and rest rooms in the Boulcott Street building next. week. The Y.W.C.A. has sensed for some years past the necessity of meeting the needs of tho city girl, and providing luncheon and rest rooms for her use at tho mid-day hour. As is well known this has already been done successfully at the Y.W.C.A. Rooms in Herbert Street, but a more completo scheme is to be tho order of the day at the new clubhouso in Boulcott Street. The building is being furnished (as far as present funds will allow) in a bright and. comfortable style, with modern fittings and conveniences, specially adapted to tho requirements of the business girl, ono that shall in no small degree tend to counteract tho evil effects resulting from the present baching system. This bed-sitting-room system has been forced on many business girls, and cuts out all possibility of a good meal after tho day's work.

War Expenses Rugby Football Club Dance. The first annual danco of tho. War Expenses Rugby Football Club was held in the Sydney Street Hall last evening, and was a great success. There was a largo number of dancers, present—almost too many for the hall—and excellent music was provided by Cowley's Orchestra. Tho hall had been very prettily decorated for tho occasion by members of the committee, large flags draped along the walls being particularly effective. Ferns and lycopodium had also been used for decorative purposes, and the stage had been comfortably furnished for tho chaperons. In tho front of it was suspended a football tied with brown and yellow ribbons, the club's colours. Tho supper tables in tho gymnasium had nlso been decorated With' brown and yellow ribbons, and arranged with bowls and vases of violets and freesias. 'J'lie conunitteo responsible for tho arrangements comprised Miss Wogau, who was wearing a frock of palest pink chiffon taffetas; Miss Waltham. net over pole pink silk; Miss Galbraith, blue niuon over silk of a deeper shade, with silver trimmings; Miss Carlson, black lace over daffodil • yellow charmeuse, with touches of gold on the bodice; Messrs. Petrie, M'Carlie. O'Reilly, Fabian, Bell, M'Phcrson. The lion, secretary was Mr. V. P. Stuart. The chaperons for the evening were Mrs.-' Benn, in black satin and net; Mrs. Petrie, in grey silk; and Mrs. Flitter, black charmeusa and niuon. The M.C.'s were Mr. C. La Roche and Mr. Neil Gow.

An interesting little ceremony, took place at Knox Church, Masterlun, when Dr. Kirk, a Chinese missioner, presented the church with a Chinese banner, which had been sent by tho Chinese of Canton, through Mr. Davies, as a reward for contributing the largest amount townrds tho Yau Woh extension scheme. The gift was acknowledged by the Rev. G. T. Brown.

One of the most successful functions yet held in Upper Hutt took place at the Town Hall -on Thursday evening, when tho local Women's Patriotic Guild gave a "social" and dance to the returned men who had enlisted in the district. Mr. Council, on behalf of the guild, welcomed the returned men, and Major Kemp, M.C., on behalf of the men, responded. The hall was beautifully decorated, owing chiefly i to the kindness of the military staff of Trenthain Camp, who allowed their decorations from a ball held a few nights previously to remain. The supper arrangements, under tho capablo management of Mrs. Crabtree, gave every satisfaction.