WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 281, 23 August 1919, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB AND NEA&

(BY Ijjoqen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The marriage took piace in St. Saviour's Church, Lyt'tellon, on Thursday, August 1-1. of Miss Ituby Evelyn Buciianan, to lioutenant William lirnest Wilson, recently returned from tile front, il'iss Elsio Wilson was maid of honour, and Lieutenant D. Mansfield was best man.

A meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women "and Children was held yesterday, Lady Stout presiding. There wore also present Mesdamcs A. It. Atkinson, Jf. E. Ewen, A. Hoby, J. Kirkcaldie, tr. Ponsonby, and Dr. Aaa Paterson. Among the cases being attended to were somo lor maintenances, alleged neglect of ohildiren, and numerous other cases. The Auckland society is to be approached with regard to the recent death of a child from exposure. The following subscriptions . were acknowledged, with thanks: Mi's. B. Hannah, 10s.j Jlr. i'. Lamberg, 103.; .Mr. I'. Miter, 10s; Dr. Harty, 10.?.; Mrs. \Y. F. Ma?ioy, Ifls.; Mrs. J. R.. lilair, 55.; .Airs. W. 11. Feild, 5.-:.; Mrs. Stowe, 55.; Mrs. D. C. Peacock, 55.; Mrs. 11. Parker, Is. Gd.

Tho president, Mrs. G. W. Russell, and tho committee regret that the re-union for Mothers of Umpire cannot bo held next Wednesday owing to tho Town Hall being engaged. Tho date of the next gathering will be announced in the Press.

Melba celebrated her 60th birthday in London on. May 28, when a reception"was given her at tho Guildhall School of Music. The guests wero personal.friends of the diva and Australian soldiers, whose training at the Guildhall School is being provided at tho cost of tho Government.

A reception to Viscountess Jellicoe is to be held at the Pioneer Club on Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock.

Luncheon for the Sailors. Tlio reanamder ol' the petty officer.* and bluejackets. ot tho New /,eaiaiut were entertained at a citizens' luncheon given in tua Town hall yesteruay morning, a very large number being present. Numerous thougn tne helpers were at the different tables, there was none too many and ali had a ijusy v time. The tables had all been very prettily arranged.', with spring flowers, and us on tne previous day ime hall presented, a very gay and charming appearance with its drapings of lkigs and floral decorations. Her Excellency tho Countess of Liverixjol ana Viscounter Jollicoe, also the Minister for Defence, Sir James Allen, were among the visitors who spent a short time at the ha.l. At the close of the luncheon some of the men danced a Maori liaka, and one of their number also did some very clever (lancing. The ship'q pipe band again played 'selections. Among those H'Jio h«d tables on tho two days was Mrs, von Haast, who the first day ■was in charge of one with Mrs. Peacock, and yesterday with Mrs. Campbell. On Sunday evening the Navy League Girls' Choir will give a musical programme, and they will 'be assisted by well-known male singers of tho city.

An "At Home" in the Concert Chamber, Yesterday alterjioon tho Bishop of Wellington and Airs, fcprott ■ heut an "at home" iu the Concert Chamber of tllio Town Hail tor Admiral Viscount Jellicoe and Viscountess Jellieoa and oiheers of M.M.S. New Zealand. For the time being the chamber -had keen carpeted, furnished, and turned into a drawmgluom, while charmingly decorative, effects had been secured with ropes of lycopodiuni started with pink and heliotrope flowers falling from the central gasolier to the sides of the room. Black and white drapery festooned the outside of tua ga'.lery, matching in colour the bftick and white striped furniture, while everywhere were flowers—scarlet and purpte •anemones, jonquils, daffodils,'and white narcissi, tho tea-tables and bouffets, as well as the, stage, having been arranged with them. An orchestra played during the greater part of the afternoon.

: Dr. Sprott, with Mrs. Sprott, received their guests at the entrance to the Concert Chamber, and 6hortly after four o'clock their Excollenoies tho GovernorGeneral and the Countess of Liverpool, . with Admiral Jellicoe and Viscountess Jtf.licoe, arrived. Lady Liverpool was wearing a dress of golden brown eharmeuse,. with furs, and biscuit-coloured hat trimmed with brown wings. Viscountess Jollicoe was in soft grey embroidered satin inlet with touches of pink, and a black hat wreathed with yellow flowers, some of which wero pressed flatly "on the transparent brim. Mi's. Sprott was in black silk, with a short loose coat of lace and silk find a 'black feathered hat., Mrs. Coleridge woro a dress, of dark bfiue flowered ninon, and a black hat with transparent brim, and Miss Campbefl was in black, with a, black hat. With their Excellencies came Mis 9 Helmore, Miss Boyle, and' Miss Rich, of Christchurch. A great many guests were present, including naval and military officers, and many of the clergy-, and representatives of the different churches in tho city. Among them were Sir Robert and Lady Stout, Mrs. W, F. Massey and Miss Massey, Mrs. Crawford, Sir Joseph Ward, Mrs. Hosking, Colonel Campbell, Sir WiKdam Eraser, tho Mayor, Mr. J. I'. Luke, and Mrs. Luke, Mr. and Mis? Harcourt, the Misses Bell, Mrs. Ernest Hadfield, Mr. Coleridge, Mrs. Devas, the ltev. Mr. Fancourt and Mrs. Fancourt, the Rev. M'r. Hanseul and Mrs. Hansell, Miss Fancourt, Mrs. A. M. Johnson, Mrs. Tripe, Licut.-Colonel and Mrs. Powles, Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Harcourt, Mrs. C. Earlo and Miss Earle, Mrs. and Mies Brandon and Captain Brandon, Mrs. and the Misses Miles, Mrs. . WjiUie, Mrs. Mason, Miss Jenkins, Miss M'Leaii, Mr. and Mr. J. Darling, Miss Morrison, Captain Morgan, Mrs. and Miss Butts, the Misses A. and I. Duncan, M'r. and Miss Marchaut, tho Rev. Dr. Gibb, Mrs, Stotrt, Mrs. Harper, the Rev, J. Shirer and Mrs. Shirer, Mrs. Hope-Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Dyer and Miss Dyer, Mrs. Geddis, Dr. ami Mrs. Harty, Mr. and Mrs Phil-lips-Turner, Mrs. G. W. RuMell and 'Miss Russcf.l, Sir James Allen, Miss ICeb- - .bell; -Mr. Grace, Mrs Lever, .Mrs. Blundell, the. Misses Greenwood. Mrs. Hacon, Miss Speed, tho Misses Coleridge, tho Misses Greenwood, Mrs. Larnach,, Miss Humphries, Miss Luke, Mr. and Miss Martin, and Mrs. Wilberfoss.

Y.W.C.A. Notes. . - Addresses were given by the president and general secretary ol the Y.W.C.A. at the. opening service in tho Boulcott Street building last Sunday afternoon. The accommodation of the small hall was taxed to its utmost, and t.ho service wad evidently appreciated. Tomorrow the service will be hold in the Boulcott Street building, when the Rev. B. Hutson will be the speaker. On Thursday evening a large audience of young women and girls assembled to hear Dr. Palmer lecture on "The Nervous System." Tho doctor dealt witli the subject in such ail interesting way that everybody was able to understand and thoroughly' appreciated the time ho had given in preparation of the subject. Great appreciation was expressed at the closo of tho lecture, when questions dealing with the, subject were asked and answered by Dr. Palmer. Dr. ITarty has consented to give a health lecture next Thursday evening at the Y.W.C.A,, Fowlds iluildings, Herbert Street. Last Saturday was an eventful evening at the' Y.W.C.A., when tho girls and their young men friends flocked into tlie Boulcott Street building for the first time to take part in the house warming festivities. Tho programme . opened with a procession over the building from the lounge to the dining-room, and on through tho small hall and club-rooms. A good musical programme way planned by the Entcrlaimiieut Committer, and the small hall was packed with an appreciative audience. The overllow reported to different parts of the house u he entei'tained wilh games. Oh account of the need for a large social hall at the Boulcott Street building the Saturday eveniiiß socials will he continued in Fowlds's Buildings, Herbert Street, uu|H such a timo as enough .money is raised to erect a hall when the rented premises can be abandoned. Miss Dora Pope, who always provides a cpeciallv I,right programme, will be reS,onsiblo for the eutortainmcnt to-night,

Dance in tho Drill Hall. A very successful dance, organised by the girls' branch of lhe Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League, for officers of Ii.M.S. New Zealand, was held' in the Drill Hall last evening. Quantities of flags suspended from tho roof and draped about the walls greatly transformed the appearance of the hall, and although there were very many dancers present there was no crowding owing to the "roominess" of the building. Supper was set in an adjoining room the tables having been arranged with spring Jlower.s. The chaperons for the evening were: Mesdamcs Dyer, Darling, Earle, HopeLewis, and N. Kirkcaldie. Among thosß who were preseut were: Miss Massev, in eream erepe-de-chine, bordered with bands of pale green satin; Miss Ivirker (lion, secretary), who was wearing white crepc-de-chine draped with brocade; Mios Eileen Didsbury, draped frock of crimson eharmeuse with swathed bodice ot crimson and gold brocade; Miss M.Saunders, black lace over white 6atin; Miss D. Saunders, bine ninon over eau de nil satin; Miss Ivirker, lslue satin draued with ninon; Mi?s Edmondson. yellow crepe-de-chitie; Miss Ewart, black cliaimeuse and gold tissue draped with tulle; Miss Myers, black crepe-de-chine, wilh touches of blue ;> Miss Sylvia Darling, white ninon frock; Miss Davidson, black laco over yellow satin; Miss Heming, white satin; Miss D. Russell, blue ninon; Miss Hawkins; frilled frock of white ninon; Miss_ Teuton, cream net with swathed bodice of cream satin; Miss V. Gore, palest pink silk; Miss Beryl Earle, mauve crepe-de-chine; Miss Doris Couli, yellow 6ilk and ninon; Miss Pownail, black net; Miss W. G'oull, mauve ninon erepe-de-chine; a Miss Pauline Brown, cream ninon with silver trimming; Miss E. Mantell, mauve frock; Miss Johnston, white ninon and silk; Miss Watkins, yellow satin with frilled overdress of silver lace; Miss Millais, black eharmeuse with overdress of gold threaded lacc; Miss M'Kenzie, blue satin; Miss M. Myers, heliotrope ninon over pink- siik; Miss Vera Pegg, saxe blue ninon with gold trimming; Miss D. Isaacs, pale pink crepe-de-chine trimmed with heavy goid embroideries; Miss Lulu Dyer, pink ninon over gold tissue; Miss Newton, flamo coloured ninon; Miss Fuller, white satin with swathed belt of black velvet; 'Miss Davies,. black and gold frock; Miss Yarrall black ninon over white satin; Miss Mncandrew, pale yellow ninon; Miss Morrison, white satin; Miss Marchbanks, blue frock; Miss Tripe, palest pink taffetas; Miss Turton, deep rose satin; Miss C-iascoigne, pale blue satin, draped with lieliolrope ninon; Miss Ruth Putnam, rose pink silk and ninon; Miss Wright, dark bluo ninon over white satin; Miss Feilder, pale green frock; Miss Leicester, pale pink; Miss Sleigh (Christchurch), black and green frock; Miss Helen Slowart, pale .blue sntin and ninon; Miss Fulton, white and silver; Miss Wilford, rose pink satin; Miss E. Ward, emerald green ninon.

Investiture at Government House. Yesterday evening an investiture was held at Government House, at which His Excellency the Gorernor-General picsented Letters Patent of Knighthood, a badge of the Most Distinguished Order -of St. Michael and St. George, badges of the Most Excellent Older of tho British Empire, and of the Imperial Service Order, Military Crosses, the Royal Red Cross Decoration (second class), the Insignia of Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England, and a badge of Honorary S'erviug Sister of tho same Order, to quite a number of recipients. Tho ceremony was held in tho ballroom in the presence of Her Excellency the Countess ot Liverpool, Admiral Viscount Jellicoe and Viscountess Jollicoe, and a number of guests. At. the conclusion of the investiture recipients and 1 guests passed into the drawingroom, and later gathered in the diningrcom, where supper was served. Lady Liverpool was in a gowii of black satin, with sleeves and draping of ninon. A diamond tiara was worn, also the ribbon and star of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and tho cross of Lady of Graco of the Order of St, John of Jerusalem. Viscountess Jellicoe wore a gown of saxe blue ninon, over satin, lhe corsage and sleeves being outlined with brilliants. Sho also wore a tiara and diamond necklace. Among the recipients of honours were Mrs. It. W. Loye, to whom was presented tho badge of the fourth class (0.8. E.), wearing a gown of black /satin and lace; Mrs. Mutu (also ot tho fourth class), black and silver; Mis. A. F, Boden, fifth class (M.8.E.), was in black satin and jet; Mrs. A. M. Corry, black with touches of blue; Sirs. E. X. Findlay, black satin and jet; Mrs. Mackay (Waliganui), pink taffetas; Miss J. Mackenzie (Masterton), pale 'bluio ninon; Mrs. H. Murphy, black silk; Miss Sybil iNathun, blue ninon, with touches of black; Miss M. liobin, dark red silk. Sisters J. A. Moore and Mrs, J. Kemp, who received the lloyal Ited Cross (second class), were in uniform. Mrs. Jfoorhouse, who received ths Insignia of Lady of Graco of the Order of St. John ot' Jerusalem in England, was in black satin, with touches of white, and Mrs. Balcombe Brown, who received the badge of Honorary Serving Sister of tho same Order, was also in black. Others wh'o were present at tho ceremony included Mrs. Massey, Sir Joseph AVard, Sir Fruncis Bell and tho Misses Bell, the Hon. ■ Arthur Myers and Mrs. Myers, Brigadier-General Richardson (who was a recipient of the badge of the third class of the Order of lhe British Empire)' and Mrs. Richardson, LieutenantColonel and Mrs. Guy Powles, the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) and Mrs. Luke, Mr. and Mrs. Donald liobertsou, the Hon. G. W. Russell and Mrs. Russell, Miss Hester Mrs. iPomare, Mm ■Tripp, Mrs. Gage-Williams, Miss Boyle, Mrs. Miles and Miss Miles, Miss Helmore, Mrs. Holmes, tho Hon. W. 11. Horries, Dr. and Mrs. Purdy, Miss Rich, Lieutenant-Colonel Sleeman and ■ Mrs. Sleenian, Miss Alice Nathan, Miss G. llusscll, Colonel Collins and Mrs. Collins. Dr. and Mrs. Young, General Sir Alfred iiobin, Lieutenant-Coloiiel Bcttington, Mrs, Pilkington.