WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 276, 18 August 1919, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kogera, wellknown ■•csidents oi : Blcnlieim, have lelt to tako up their lx'sidwice in Hamilton.

Mr. (vnlMrs. ,T. Muir, of Wavorley cdlebratcd tbeir golden wedding last week.

The Canterbury Women's Institute has ,pnssed a resolution protesting against the recent Treaty of Peace with' Germany, on the grounds that "it violates .the terms and principles on the faith of which iho German nation laid down its arms/' and "it constitutes an indefensible breach of that international morality whosa vindication it was the declared aim of the Allied and Associated Governments to ensure."

Colonel and Mrs. W. H. Herbert are visiting ■ Napier.

A successful "at home" given by Mrs. Austin-Johnson.; was held in the "Red Shield" Club, Foxton, on ' Wednesday -afternoon, about fifty ladies being, present.. The object or tlio gathering was to secure tho sympathy of ladies of ■Poxto'n and district in' tin mina and objects of the "Ked Shield" Club (which is under the auspices of tlie Salvation Army), recently opened by Commissioner Hodder tor young men, and fo? which, a mom'ben&ip of G5 Iws been enrolled. Songs were contributed by Meadaniei Freeman, Hcaly, and Kobinson, . and Misses Bryaift and-Hawke. An interesting . address was given by Mr. Gilbert, Y.M.C.A.,. organiser for. .the Levin district, tho speaker heartily congratulating the director (Captain H. C. Gofh'n) upon the excellent work put in on behalf of tho youth of Foxton. Captain Gpffin gave an address in which the ]>olicy of the club wns outlined, and appealed to thosepresent to form a ladies' auxiliary, which would make itself responsible for the furnishing, etc., of tho club. This was heartily taken up, Mrs. Austin-Johnson being elected president, and Mrs. Healy vice-president, whilo Miss I'raser accepted the position of Eecretaiy. A otrong convmittee whs then formed.

Miss M. Cameron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Cameron, of Hastings, is returning to New Zealand, by the. Essex, due in Wellington to-day. ML=s Cameron was in England when , war broke out, and not losing any time, fine volunteered as a V.A-.D., and left for Egypt, where she had been working, ever since. '

Miss Edith Howes is leaving on Wednesday far- Australia, her destination being Adelaide.

_ Mrs. Milne (Mastertoh) is yisiting Wellington,' and will later in the week bo the guest of Mrs. M'Lareu at Lyail Bay.

Spsakingat the conference colled' by the Auckland Education Board with • members, of Parliament' and 'educational authorities, Mr. Banks, one of the delegates, referred to the lack of .playing areas of city schools. An acre here and there had been acquired, but they were by this "time- half- covered, by buildings. Ho wanted a flat rate of an acre playing space for every hundred childfcm. In the country, whore children rode to school each day, additional acreage was required for stabling. It would bo necessary to acquire one hundred acres in Auckland, at a cost of some .£250.000. Auckland was going to be a very big city some day, and it was wise to acquire all tho open spaces' available and suitable for school recreation grounds. To get tho required floor space cf 12 square feet per child, it would be necessary to tnorease tie school buildings at a cost of i'oOO.OM.

Tho thjrty-socond. anniversary, of the Kent Terrace Presbyterian . Sundaj School was celebrated yesterday by special servioes, afc which a. large .ohoir of scholars and teachers sang a number of bright and beautifid choruses and antheins under the leadership of Mr. J3. C. Jack. A duet, ."Come, Sound His Praise Abroad," '..was sung by Misses ■•Lena.- Ban , )' and Lily Simpson, and a quartet, "Sweet Sabbath Belk," was rendered, the 1 parts being taken by—soprano, Miss K. Slieiu-dj contralto, Miss L. Simpson; tenor, Jlr. Dalgleish; bass, Mr, Ednioiiston. Tho morning service was conducted by Bov. Hugh Begp. wlio spoke from the words "Be ye kind to one another," and showed hqw kind words and deeds made kith and' kin of all the wn-kl. In the afternoon Mr. J. Newlauds, Presbyterian honio missionary, delivered an addresa to the children, , urging them not to be ashamed of their home, their country,- their Church, and .tho Lord Jesus Christ. In the evening' Bev. ''Dr.: Elliott conducted the service and spoke, from theitext, "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His riglifccouane&», and all these tilings shall be added unto you." The heavy rain lather spoiled the attendance at the evening service, but it did not damp the enthusiasm of the young folks, who r.-cquit-ted themselves well in the smging. Mr. Godier officiated at tho organ.

Dance at Goldie's Brae. On Friday evening Mrs. Mackersey eavo.a dtdightlul dnnco at lier residence, (Jold-ie's Brae, as a welcome homo to her son, Captain MiTof Maekersey, who recently returned from the war. 1 he.decorations of the- house were charming, a largo tree-fern in the entrance hall, which was 'also toped with flags, being most effective, while in the drawingroom were masses of rose-pink rhododendrons and cnineUias, rose pink shades over the lights adding a soft glow to both it and'the hall. Dancing was in the 'ballroom downstairs, and it also had been draped withflags and decorated with quantities of flowers. The upstairs balconies had boon enclosed, draped wibh flags, and ltiada restful places for those who -were non-dnncers for the time being. The adjoining sitting-rooms had also been arnuigod with flass and flowers. The- deflorations of the mipper room were charmingly oar pied out, the niantelprece being banked with'lemon and heliotrope coloured flowers, which were also to be seMi wherever space was available, and the table having been arranged with bowls of prinirose? and purple and violet anemones in silver vases. Heliotrope shades covered the lights. • BxcoKent nnuio for the dancing was supplied by Mr. George Brown's orchestra. Mrs. Jl'ackeraey Avoro a gown of pale blue eharmeuse, tho corsage draped with guipuro luce, a touch of warmer colour being given by a pink rose at the waist. Mies Mackersey wore « dress of pale yoliow silk not, with swathed belt of gold tisane. UHfio clusters of .violets on bodice and skirt making a charming touch of colour. Mrs. Douglas Mackersey was in emerald green sillc net, with waist-'bolt of gold tissue; Miss Cummins (Auckland), ■jieliotvope .eharmeuse, with tenches of oeriso; Mliss Hampton, blaok net. Among others who were present were: Tho Atisses 11. Pfurce, Kosch, Bothninloy, TCylio (2), Trnlove. Pliarazyn, P«vii+,,,\. Duncan. Jlessrs. Butt, Itonnync. vSf ■- rencp, Botlrami'oy, Captain Errol. .1 n<! Captain.Douglas Mnekersoy, Mr. Collin Jfa'ckersey, Captain Cross, Captain Iteid, Captain Bell', Ife 3 ! , ?. K. Fmitli, Vilcher, IToggard, M. Smith, T. Smith, and Lieut. Dinnio. A Navy Leaaue Address. Oil 'l'luirsday aftornoon, at the Wellington Girls' Colk'jje, an address was given to the Navy _ League members of the college—numbering close on 300—by Colonel Campbell,.representing the Navy League. The speakta , pointed out the grwit work that had been done by tho Navy during tho recent waiv and gave interesting fucts to show the work that had been carried on in safety by merchant, and troopships' through the successful efforts of our Navy in holding back the Goi'man fleet. The colonel then went on to point out the lessons we can loam from our (lag, iind urged tho girls to be thoroughly patriotic all ■their lives. At tho close oif Colonel. Campbell's address Mrs. Richardson, on behalf \ii I the Navy League, presented the college with a blue ensign. This kindness of the league was .much appreciated by the girls, who gave. Colonel Campbell nnd Al.rs. liichardson hearty applause. Mis. , , Mac Lean, on behalf of the girls, thanked the visitors and, through them, tho j for its kindness.

; *. &lATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB AND NBAS, (By Ihqqen.)

Wedding at Aramoho. The wedding took place at St. Lawrewu's Charcli, Ammolio, on August 13, <jl Uio.itOT. W. 1). t>. Ogden, vicur of St. lawron'ce's, nnd Mita 4-Haen Mary Alackay, oldest uauKlitcr ci Mr. MacKuy, bonuno I'aKKle. The. V en. ArcJKUacon lleeve pei-fornied tiiu ceremony. The bride wore a gown oi ivhito ircbWd voile, with a veil, and oraugq olcaioms, and carried a bouquet of wnito narcissi and ireeeme. Mi« 9 K. Muciay, who attended ner Bister, waa also ui wailo, with a bouquet of White and yellow spring flowers. Tiio Bov. Worsley Thoiitton was best man. After tlho coremony tho wedding paHy and parishionow wero entertained ■• at nionimg tea by the ladiw of St. Lawrence,? Sewing Guild, the schoolroom beaig naily decorated.for the occasion. After tlie usual toaete hfld been honoured, a presentation to tho vicar faiiowod, his well-flriehers handing him a purse of eovoreifiiis. The Cinderella of New Zealand. One of tlio speakers at tho conference called in Auckland last week to discuss educational needs drew a telling comparison between the valine placed upon education ami its needs and that upon a commercial pursuit, such as. bacon curing. A , recent advertisement asked for an inspector of echole at MiiO. In his private capacity hu was tlie director of a, bacon company, in which they paid their manager JBia)o a year. He had to ..deal with some fifty or sixty thousand pigs, whereas to the man who deals with eome 100,000 children, they offered .£650. They needed a stronger department at Wellington. Under the director," at ,£ISOO per annum,, there should be four or five .men at ,£IOOO -or £1200 a year, who were competent to act as inspectors of secondary m<l technical education. Asain, regarding, the-.needs of country children, at present there wns an allowance of sixpence per diom for those child-. : ren who had.to drive more than three miles to school, arid l'ourpence per diem for those who had to rido the same distance. He thought an allowance of ono shilling a day should bo made for these ■ children. • ON BUILDING COTTAGES

■ "(By Bonn.) Since : women aro the real horaoniakers,' it. is. surprising 'that tho building of houses is r-linost entirely in' the hamla of men. Still, women are now interesting' themselves in securing many•' little labour-eaving " '.conveniences that are easily, arranged .at the time, of building but difficult.to secure after a house has been-built. ." I wasaniazed to see, in a' .certain block' of wcrkmcu's cottages, opened with much blowing., of■ architectural . trumpets/. small. • rooms, bftdlyplaced fireplaces, windows • and even stairs and ft... bathroom . upstairs, to which the'hot. water, had to be carried from.-ii copper bolow "stjlirs. Such things are a continual ' annoyance to housewives, A and ono doss not need to bo an architect, to ece that, many tilings could bo done differently..;. As. a practical housewife I 'have, often. regretted the foot .-that/so many country cottages are built.tho wrong way to the sun. A northern-.frontage and back door facing east suits most localities. Then tho bedrooms/must be on the sunny side of the house, and only rooms with. fireplaces where them is little sunshine to be. had. If jrassible tlhe building site should ba level and have a, good approach, as long flights of steps are a. real, trial to any housewifo and tin especial trial to the happy possessor of King Baby, whose carriage ha sto be manoeuvred up and-down' flights of steps every, time he goes for mi Hiring. Steps ami stairs should be avoided wherever possible. • Every cottage jiceds a living room, a sitting room,, ■as, many bedrooms as the , size of the family, requires a bathroom, a ecnllery. or •back kitchen with a washup sink, .oupbgairds, a-plentiful 6upplyof hot and cold water, and 'copper and wash-tiilw, either in the scullery or in n separate wnshhouso 1 as preferred. A high pressure range in the living room has much to recommend it in these days of acute coal shortage. An auxiliary cookej of sonio kind, gas, eleobric, or even a kerosene , oil ateve, for the country cottage should be placod in the back kitchen for hot weather" cooking. 'Eho fireplace known to tho trade as a tilesurround .is nea.t in appearance, easy to clean, gives a good heat with little fuel, and is therefore very suitable for bed and sitting rooms. •An open fireplace is an excellent choice in ' country- homes where firewood'is plentiful. There is soniothing -home-like and comfortable about a ohceiiul log fire that appeals to colonials, particularly to those,of us.who grew up on the edge of the bush and remember the happy family evenings , and "Dad's" famous log fires. ' G-ood drainago, a pleaso-nt outlook, and plenty , of fresh air and sunsliino we also necessary if the house is to be a healthy, one. Most Now Zealand woknen do their own housework and tab pride and pleasure in {he doing of it, but we hawo not yet seriously considered in. how niiiuy ways oiir work could be lightened and our steps saved. The American kitchen tablo, with its ingenious arrangement and shelves and tins ready to the housewife's hands, for the saving of stops in baking and preparing nioals, is one idea that 1 should Jiko to see adopted in our homes. Then there should bo nickel-plated taps, door handles and door plates that do not need polishing, no indoor paint work and no elaborate wood work to catch the dust anywhere. ..All indoor fittings should be of tjio simplest and tho articles of furniture as few as passible, and those few nicely designed . and in keeping with the cottage they adorn. ■

Dotails will dift'er necording to inch vidual mean.? and Uistos, but ovw'ytliiii|. should bo arranged with n view to quid and easy oleaniiijr and the saving < steps unci use-loss work. Hitherto wo men's work in tho homo , has been undo valued, but it should now be cudeiil that, a mptlier's time is too precious I bo frittered ,«way on needless iluilnw nnd polishjni,' nnd fussing over trifles There is n dignity in simplicity, ,md we iinust; dare- to'ba sipiplo and sensible- , and to.spend our energies upon the work that is nececsary and most worth .the i doing.

A "powder and patches" ball was held in Ohristchureh en Friday night, and was a great success. Their J-'xoollencics (he Goverjior-General and the r .'oiintt'.-:s of Liverpool wero among those who were present.