SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 274, 15 August 1919, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Yesterday afternoon. Mrs. do Castro gave.an aftonioon tea at .which itrs. Kincton Parkes spoko on behalf.of tho Women's Efficiency League. Spring flowers' decorated the rooius And after tea had been served lira, l'arkes, who was accompanied by Lady Stout addressed those present. Afterwards a discussion followed upon a mutter that ia greatly disturbing the minds a.nd pockets of women, that of the increased cost of living and of tho vexed question of profiteering. It was moved at the meeting and carried that tuo Women's National Council bo asked to go into the matter.

Miss M. C. Perrin, 8.A., who was recently appointed lady supervisor of in-faut-class education and tho instruction of girls, is a native of Invercargill, and received her primary education in tho Invercargill Park School, under fho headmasterslnp of Mr. James Orr. At tlie close of her elementary course in 1881) she wone one of. tho few junior scholarships then awarded by the Education Board. In 1892 she was appointed pupil teacher at the Woodlands School, where she was, at a later date, promoted to bo infant mistress. Having kept terms as extra-mural student of the Otngo University, she graduated as B.A. in 1898. .In hor special province of school work, Mi6S Perrin has achieved notahle success. Keeping in touch with the progressive movement which, during the last two decades, has placed tho education of young children on its true psychological basis of sense-training, sho lias consistently made practice tho test of theory, thus developing a 6electivo adaptation of tho new methods rather than merely copyinß them. For many years an active member of the executive of the Southland Education Institute, she has brought an enlightened jiuVment to hear on.all tho. matters engaging the attention of tho Institute

Miss Helon Bakewell (Duuediii) is visiting Wellington. Miss Cecil Hull, of Auckland, is shying witili Mr. and Mrs. W. CloeveEdwards. Tho undermentioned gifts havo been received' for the benefit of soldier patients in the Fcnthevston Military Hospital :—Wnirarapa Women's Hospital Committee, per Mrs. Ouinton Donald: Oranges, apples, cakes, fresh eggs, pork, (lower seeds, mid daily papers. Marlborough Patriotic Society, threo cases apples; Spring Creek Red Cross branch, dressing-gowns and sift parcels; Wellington Red Cross Society, cigarettes; Feathcrston Ladies' Patriotic Society: Cakes; Mrs. Strang, eggs; Mrs. Yule, eggs; Mrs. Martin, eggs. Miss E. Gresson, who has been tlio guest of Mrs. A. W. Gray, Hawkestono Street, for Miss Cleevo-Kdwards's wedding, loaves for. Cliristclnirch to-day. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Tennent with Miss Dorecn Tennont, who arrived from Nelson for their son's wedding, left for tho south yesterday. Miss Helen Bakewell, who camo up from Dunedin to bo bridesmaid to her cousin, Sited Cleove. Edwards, left lor Dunediu on Wednesday evening. I On August 7, there died, at the agfc of 7R years, anothor of tho early settlers, Mrs. Mary J. Toni'.inson plates tho Auckland "Star"). Born tit Jfo.yalton, Co. Armagh,

on May 8, 1811, she arrived in Auckland with h'or husband, Mr. Robert Touihiisou, on May 15, 186 D. After enduring the hardships that befell many of tho earl* settler*, thoy settled in Papakuro, where they lived for 23 years. On the death o; her husband, Mrs. Tomlinson removed to Auckland, where sho "lived up to her death. She is survived by four sons and four daughters, also by 30 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mis; Helen Keller, who won such a reinnrkaKc victory over tho disability of being 'blind, deaf, and dumb, Unit she was able to study and tako a degree of Bachelor of Arts, has made a still moro remarkable achievement. She has taught herself to speak. Tho manner m which sho learned to speak, although deprived of the power of sight and hearing, is thus described by her teacher: "Day after day for years Helen has put her hand on my iiW.c, her fingers in my mouth, and felt my tongue, and imitated tho positions, and repeated them over and over, until she has approximated natural normal speech. ' She is understood by almost everybody after they get accustomed to her voice. It is monotonous, it must be monotonous, because it has been learned in this mechanical way. But the last two years we think it has improved a good deall." Miss Keller recently gave an eloquent address at a New Church Convention in Chicago. | Invitations havo been issued by Their Excellencies tho Governor-General and the Countess of Liverpool for a dance to be held at Government House on August 21.

New Zealand Engineers' Dance. After a lons interval, No. 4 Fiold Company, New Zealand Engineers has revived its annual dance, this event being held last evening in St. Peters Hal L It is interesting to recall the tact that tho last diiuco tho company held was in the Town Hall, shortly before tho war, and upon its outbreak very nearly every man joined tho Expeditionary lorco that left for Samoa, for last nights danco tlm hall had been very prettily decqratca with ferns and foliage and quantities ot fkvs, some draping tho walls and other* suspended from the ceiling together with long rows of Chinese lanterns. Coloured streamers radiated from tho central gasolier to tho sides of the room .with very pretty effect, and the stage had been banked with masses of lycopodiun. Excellent miksic was supplied by Mr. Williams's orchestra, and tho dancere, ot whom there was a very .largo number, appeared to thoroughly enjoy thoinse ves. The dance being what it was, khaki uniforms wore once more very much in evidence Tho chaperons ior the evening were Mrs. Crcagh,. who was wearing grey silk, Mrs. M'Kay and Mrs. Peel both of whom were in black with emerald green. The comimtteo responBible for tho arrangements comprised Sergeant Rca, Corporals Rice and Marriott, Sappers Dew-oil and Galley, who bail worked lifl«l tor the success of the evening. Tho JLC.'b were Sergeant Crichton, Corporals M'Pherson and Woybourno, Sapper Miller. The lion, sec retary was Q.M.S. Adams. H.M.S. New Zealand Reception Committee. Tho Mavoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, presided at yesterday's committee meeting in the Town Hall, and there wero about 20 other ladies present, also Mr. 13. Keesing chairman of the executive, Mr. button, secretary, and Mr. Marryatt. . Mr Kccsing brought before tho meetiii" a su"«osfion which had been made as"to having boxing competitions on one or moro of the evenings, and after Mr. Marryatt (Sports Committee-and others had. siioken, it was resolved H*t «i«o bo no boxing at the Town Hall. On the motion of Mrs. Luke, several names were added to the Ladies' Commitee. Mrs. Luke submitted a plan showing the seatin" accommodation for tho luncheon. It"was resolved that there bo two matrons to each table, ajid four helpers a matron at each table to be responsible for looking afler the cold drinks. -Ihe tables were to be numbered, and balloted for \ small eommitteo was oleetcil to ballot for the tallies, consisting of Mrs. J p Luke, Mrs. Bayfield, Miss Clark, and Miss Lauronsoiv. Miss Lauronson wUI send out the result of the balloting. If was resolved that each matron should provide her own salad dishes and vases. Plovers for each table are to bo procured by Mrs. Luke. There are 42 tables in all It was decided to have some music at lunch time and, after discussion, it was resolved to lmvc only three instruments. Music for the evenings is being arranged by Mrs. Laile and Mrs. Coleridge. .. . It was decided to appoint a committee to look alter the equipment required or ewh table, and the following were elected :-Mrs. J.-P. J;*e. M« f M»rphy, ' Mrs. Gibbons, and Mrs. \V. Luke.

Wedding in St. Paul's. The wedding' took place on W«ln<<sdny in St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral of Mr. 11. D. Tennant. district repatriation officer or Olaqo, third son of R. t. lennant, lfilo of Invercargill, to Miss HuthCleeieEdwards of ITawkestone Street. Wei ington. The ceremony was performed 1)5 the Ven. Archdeacon Johnson. Iho brule wore a sown of white channelise. tlw draped tunic, yoke, and sleeves being of georgette embroidered with Jih'fr. "ne narrow charmenso train and bodice were relieved wil'h touches of pink. Hie embroidered veil with a wreath oorange blossoms, was lent by an old fncim of Hie family. Tiie bouquet was of fr.eesjna, Christmas roses, and blossom. i lie bridesmaids were Miss Heleiv liakewell. cousin of th« bride, aiid Miss Tlorcen Tniiinmt both wearing frocks which weie made alike, but. were of different colours, that of the chief bridesmaid being of apricot cliiimiPiißfc with apricot net sleeves and draping and swathed' sash of pastel blue ■ silk net, with butterfly lw and wide ends, and that of .Miss Tnnmml' l'e'iw of past" M"? with touches of pink. Both wore black lints trimmed to mateli their frocks and earned bono nets of shaded primroses. Mr. Erin >'eill. of Feildiiifr, was best tnnn. and the groomsman wits Mr. E. CleeveEdwards. Mr. E. Watls played the "Wedding March." A reception was subsequently held at 15 Hawkestone Street. The brido travelled in a nattier blue garberdine costume, a georgette and laeo blouse, and hat with wreath of pink and blue flowers. Mi. and Mrs. H. Temiant's future home will be in Dunediii, The mother of the bride wore a frock of amethyst crepe-de-cliine with lace of the same tone and georgette uleeves, touches of deeper colour being on tho bodice; a hat to tone with shaded pansies was also■ worn. The mother of tho bridegroom wore a deep mauve costunio and hat to match. Both tarried bouquets of violets and freesias. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a gold watch, the bridegroom's puwent lo the brido an emerald and diamond ring, and to tho bridesmaids pearl and aquamarine brooches. For the reception the rooms had been very prettily decorated )>.v Mrs. A. W. Gray and Miss Cecil Hall. Among tho presents which bad been received were a dinner service and cake stand and a Bilver tea service from tho Otago Repatriation Board. Among the many guests were Colonel and Mi' 6. Hogg, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gray, Miss. Cecil Hall (Auckland), in pretty saxe crepe-de-cliino frock with touches of rose and georgette, and white picture hat; Miss Bresson (Christchurch), in navy tailormade, and hat with pink; Miss I'jditli Tennent, Mr. i l . Bakowell, Miss Eily Neill (Feilding), wearing grey and blue crope-de-chine, fur coat and leghorn hat; Mr.'and Mrs. J. Watts, Mr. and Mrs. K. Sutherland, the latter in a cream cloth costume and pretty black and cream hat; Misses Ewart, Mr. and Dr. PlatteMills, Miss Cora Gow, in blue velvet and dark picture hat, and Mrs. Gow. Mrs. and Miss Neill (Feilding), and Mr, and Mrs. IC. Sutherland (Himatua) aro visiting Wellington.

Methodist Sale of Work. Yesterday afternoon a sale of work organised by tiho Mothodist Women's Auxiliary of Home and Foreign Missions was held in the Wesleyan Hull, Tarannki Street, Mrs. Ballaut.yne, a returned missionary, performing the opening ceremony. 'i'lte Eev. J. G. Clmgman occupied the chair, and associated with him was the Kev. Mr. Drake. . Preliminary to the business of the afternoon a speech was made by Jirs. Johnston-Wright (president of the auxiliary), in wlricli she reviewed much of the work done during tho past year, and congratulated the workers upon what they had achieved as well as giving a short survey of the financial position, which appoared to be very satisfactory. A speech was also made by tho chairman, and after a musical and elocutionary programme had been presented Mrs. Ballahtyne declared the sale open. : One of the features to bo seen in the iball was the replica of a missionary nouse in Tonga, which had been erected upon the stage. Over a light framework of. wood and scrim were thrown native mats and drapings of native cloth made from the fibre of the mulburry ■tree, and in some cases stencilled with a complex geometrical pattern, carried out 'very largely in all shades of,brown. Inside was a collection of baskets, shields that tho natives use in dancing, shells, mats, etc., tho whole making a verv interesting display. The outside had been painted by the Rev. Knowles Smith so that a very good idea was given of tho type of dwelling in which missionaries live ill■ Tonga and New Cluinea. In charcre of tl>e stalls wero the following:—Birthday stall, Mrs. Cummins and Mrs. Pettit; afternoon tea, Mesdames Hall, 'Fathers. Stokes, C. F. Smith, r.nd Evans (convener); cake and miscellaneous stall, Mesdames Rowe. Huntingdon, Lynnesberg, Ritson, and Mann; sweet stall, Miss Jlelver, Misses .Denton and Mrs. Temple "White (convener): flower stall, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Hodge, and Mrs. Moxham (convener). The lion, secretary of the auxiliary is Mrs. Hills, and tho ion. treasurer Mrs. Kellow. An apology for absence was received from Mrs. Ivnowles Smith. Presentation and Farewell. A pleasant afternoon and evening v.-as spent at the Msingamairo School, «?n tho eve of tho breaking up for tho winter holidays. It took tho shape, of a "sur. prise partv" by the childn : to their teacher, jfiss Clifford, who Ims been appointed to tho lioseneath School in Wellington, which position sho takes up after the holidays. The children sang several patriotic songs, and also gave Bomo recitations, after which they provided >1 dainty afternoon tea. Mr. P. Tjatvson,' tho chairman of tho School Committee; presented Miss Clifford with several useful presents on behalf of the children, and rc-fewed to the good work done by Miss Clifford .during her*three years' stay in Mangamaire, and the excellent report that Miss Clifford had received ■ from the inspectors. Mr. Lawson also took the opportunity of presenting Miss Clifford with u fountain pen on behalf, of the committee, and referred to tho excellent relation between Miss Clifford and tho committee. Miss Clifford suitably responded. Tho young people of tho district gathered in the evening to give Miss Clifford a farewell dance. Miss Clifford nud Miss Lawson are visitirtg friends in the South Island. THEIR DESTINY A WORD TO INSURGENT WOMEN. Women, by education and experience, nowadays are broad enough to sense the difference between psychology in .theory and economics in practice (writes "Fanella" in the Sydney "Sun"). Tile differentiation has served readily enough before when other cases and circumstances suited, and no 0110 is" going to withhold tho meed of praise duo to all women who took their share of a nation's burden. Their right to be regarded as man's equal in arts and crafts . and in tho business of lifo generally has been established: But beyond all this there still remains a sphere of work inviolable, to which they must turn in due course.

The old Arabic proverb never lies-. "The destiny of every man havo we bound nboiil his neck." It is nnaliena.ble_ as eternity, as death. Women's destiny was framed in the garden of Jvdtm when that proverb took shape, and it is a destiny that cannot be shared nor delegated: the implacable fato that uiado them for all eternity tho honicraakers—the mothers of the world. Through them and by them must children bo born, and the rnco perpettiated. It is futile to attempt to disregard this obligation. No matter what laurels tho war has brought women as non-combat-nnt soldiers in the field of pacific service, a inciy. accident this war was for them, despi f 'j unqualified success of applied gift's Mid abilities and genius, t'ho homes the cradles wait. Without worn Vi co-operation and their wholesmiled |';.|tl service tho world of men cannot on. As mothers, r.s homobuilders, alone, are women wanted or regarded. Every other economic conh'ibutton goes by the buitrd. Insurgent women are shutting their eyos to this. A luxurious liberty enjoyed for that short respite has clouded their vision, and they can see nothing but a misleading and deceitful mirago, the reflex of mistaken duty. They have built their statue of snow, the while disregardins the medium of perpetuity—widen service forjod out of tears and the great experience that only a war could oli'er. Tho cradles still wait—the lovers and husbands wait, the homes wait, and when women with one accord turn with eyes of faith o.nd understanding and look with Maeterlinck into the kingdom of the future where beckon their unborn babies, then alone will tho insurgents have justified their brief possession of ft busy world of devious factions.