WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 306, 22 September 1919, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(BY IMQQEN.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. J. Hine and Miss M. Hine arc retunung to-morrow to Toko (Taranaki) from, a brief visit 'to 'Wellington. Miss Hilda M'Master . (Masterton) is visiting, Wellington. Miss M'Dougall (Martinborough), Miss E. M'Master (Masterton}, and Miss L. MacShane left last week by the Makura on a visit to the Island?. Witji the arrival of the troopships on Saturday and Sunday, bringing' New Zealand soldiers backi trim the war, tho Haturned Soldiers' Club on Laiubton Quay was greatly in lequest, and tho ladies in charge of the refreshments had a very busy time on both days. Hawke's Bay Club Ball. The members of the Hawke's Bav Club were favoured with one of Napier's most ..perfect nights for their Peace Ball 1.-jst \Friday. As a Cargo majority of tho club's members belong to the country .districts, the weather, if bad, would have been a serious problem, for loiif; tours on muddy roads aro never pleasant. From ten o'clock in the morning the streets of Napier began to.fill with couptry oars and • shoppers, the latter, of course, moslfty of the feminine gender, intent upon tho selection of the finishing touch to a toilet. Tho hotels were nil booked in ndvanco for the great event, and every hospitable heme had its quota of country visitors. As tho club's.- premises were too small to accommodate so many guests, the Mnniiipal Theatre was reifuisitioned for tho purpose. The vestibule was carpeted in. green, handsome rugs were spread a'bout, and-the staircaso was beautified by. rows of pot plants. The upper vestibule was arranged as a dKUvingrooni, and .was cay with fern and pink plum ll.ossom. Tho stage was brilliantly lit, and used for the dancers. Tho ever-popular canopy effect in drapings of red, white, and blue was overhead, anil the walls were , also d raped in the tricolour, and the coloured footlights - were hidden m a mass of ferns and friliiage.. From time to time coloured limelights were thrown upon the (lancers, with great dramatic success. lied, u-liite, and bine tickets were issued to the dancers, and this prevented ail overcrowding at the excellent supper, which was availablo from ten o'clock.. Light refreshments were served from a very early hour at various little biiffets, and in the boxes tables were arranged for bridge. Lady Russell wore a gown of black c'harmeuse, and her daughter, Miss lhissell, wore, white georgette; Mrs. Coleman was in a black gown, with parcels of embroidered ince; ill's, ltussell Duncan, blue, with an overdress of gold and blue .brocade; Mrs. Lusk's lavender gown was of taf-li-tas, with a long pointed tunic of ninon embroidered with appliques of roses; Mrs. Denny wore a gown, oi black cliarmeuse, with a short fish train, and the corsage was of gcutl tissue veiled on one shouluer with black georgette; Mrs. 11. Lowry was in u traintit gutni oi lavender with an overdress of gold embroidery aim gold tissue; Jlrs. beaton H-'emey, trocic oi old rose .tuLe, wicnAi £turt'oi three flounces of ..Utile; Mrs. IJ.1 J . S. M'Cleun, l«ack satin, with an overdress oi black net embroidered m leaves, wlucii terminated 111 a short tram at tho back; Mrs. Sprouie, luack sutm, witli gold oiituroulcry on the corsugo; Mrs. 'iwigg, gown oi ivhite souple saun, inui oiiuiing of lace, and a liign belt of gold ussue finished the;'corsage; a picuiiusijue guwn m me jj.iie.-a n.iu,. , pinii with a swathed tissue tot was worn by Mrs. Barron; Mrs. Fryer (liaMiiigs; wore a gown of. the pjlest blue i witn liandsoniu iiuiiuouu inaiJuce; u ' goivn ol tangerine sillt arcistieaJy emuroidereil m silk to mtcu was worn by Mrs. i.eliliy; 'Airs. Hawkins wore Diacu. of x talfetas to match, and tiny edgings of velvet; Mrs. Slatldeii, palest slieii j/iiuc net Willi crciuu lace ao.unces and panels of taffetas to match, .mil tiny edgings oi bebe riblwn and llorai designs finished the corsage; Mrs. .Steele's gown was of while georgette; an amber satin grown trimmed with georgette of the tame tone, and a scarf embroidered with silver beads was worn by Mrs. Uilray; a dainty frock of Jlo.unced tullo over a shimmering foundation of silver tissue, finished with a mirfow band of turquoise velvet round . the bottom of the corsage, was worn by Mrs. Ziele; Mrs. Bower Knight (Daniievirke) wore an American creation of pink silk and drapings of tulle—the 'bodice ■ was sleevoless with undei'-arm draperies of tulle, isnd tho narrow underskirt was edged with a gold band and kilting of tulle; Miss Twiggs's .grown was of cerise crepe de-chine, the tunic was of black ninon edged with fringo and finished ' with a black velvet belt and a design in black chenille; Miss s EtKel Humphries wore a palo blue gown of chiffon taffetas, trimmed with roses of tho same shado; Miss V. Humphries was in pale pinlc trimmed with floral ribbon; Miss Kitty Doughty (Wellington) wore a frock of black flounced net over an umlerdress of silk; Miss Hoadle.y's gown was of jade georgette and gold tissue; Miss Simpson- (Hastings), draped frock ox pink _ taffetas; Miss Hunter Brown, black gown, with a long-waistcd over-bodice of gold tissue, and a black bandeau.in lier hair; MiJs i(. Macdonald, a black satin gown draped with black georgette; Miss Breiida Tylco (debutante), in a. charming gown of the palest pink crepe de chine, with touches of lavender on the bodice; Miss .Ruth Nelson, ceriso ninon, trimmed. with deep bonds of Oriental embroidery; Miss Orr (Gisborne), white gown of georgette, with touches of blue; Miss Cargill, brocade of the palest pink, trimmed with whito lace; Mrs. Frank Herrick woro a 1 frock of 1 gold tissue,draped with gold lace and finished with a belt of jade georgette; Miss Joan"Waterhou.se's "coming, out" frock was of white georgette, diaped with silk, and the sleoves'wero cnught up with crystal embroidery; Miss. Hunter (Dannevirke/ wore a very striking gown of tangerine silk and floral ninon, with a draped effect. There were also present Mesdames Harold Hussell, Hector Smith, Patulio, Sanderson, Mayne, Kettle, Gould, Ivan Logan, Clarkson (Sheridan), T'irner, Fussell, H. Wilson,. Graham, Kobertson, Cotton Stapleton, Chambers, | Shield, Tomlinson, Clark, Allen, Kinross, 1 Whito, Ruddock, Londown, Harvey, M'Kav, Kennedy, Wood, Hunter, Brown, Branson, and tho Misses. Itussell, H. Smith (2), Sander-son, Ira T. Balfour, Mayne 12}, Campbell (2), Hindmarsh (2), Ford, Cato, Beale, Gray, ' M'Lean (2), Cotterill, Besant, Kane, l)yer,* Beriiau, -Loi/down, Branson, Wenley, Johnston, 6. Marriner (Auckland), nnd Lethbridge.

Ten Thousand Soldier Brides. The brides of Australian soldiers who have married overseas numbered 10,800 up to .Tune last, according to the estimate of the Commonwealth Defence Department. llow many of these 1 girls arb British, how many French, or how many of Belgian or other nationality than those indicated i.i not known. About nine months ago an effort was made I to get particulars, but the only returns ' that have yet reached the Department ' relate to 51J marriages, and live of the \ brides were French, and the remainder British. These lew returns arc regarded as of no significance, for it is believed I hat although the Information was asked for in both England and France, probably only a very few of-the early returns en me from France. Passages to Australia for the wives, <is well as other dependants of vokiiers, «re subject lo the approval of the. .Minister for Uepatria- . fion. The transport arrangements aro in the hands of the demobilisation authorities in London, "it is understood by the Department that ot tho 10,800 6oldiors" brides, there-are between GOOO and 7000 H-ho have not so for como to Australia. According to information sent by cablegram from a London correspondent, only thirteen of the wive? of Australian soldiers have complnined of desertion, and furnished particulars to the Ilorseferry l(<>-',d authorities, who are communientir.g with the hiubaiids, and offering Jo :u"ange passages for tlio: wives nr.faei"ate local aeliou in England.

MATTERS 01' INTEREST FROM FAB AND KSM.

Dance at Island Bay. In connection with the spring show of tiic Island Hay Cottago Garden Society held 011 Saturday, it Cinderella dance took placo in St Hilda's Schoolroom, Island Hay, in the evening. "With the assistance of Mrs. Dixon and Miss Doris Dixon and other ladies, the dancerooiu was artistically decorated by Mr. "Yoriie" Dibley. Messrs. Tender, Dibley, and Beckett acted as M.C.'s. and music was supplied by Mrs. -Hnrleii. Extras were also contributed by Miss Hay Evatt and Mr. Berthold. Tho supper arrangements were in the cflpublß hunds of Mesdamcs Dixon, Evatt, and Stevens, and a memorable day terminated with a shower of paper decorations at midnight. A Special- School for Defectives. Mi=s M'Adam, who was lately in Wellington, has returned to her work in the special school, Richmond. Miss M'Adaiu is an expert at this class of teaching, and hones to have tohc new system carried out in New Zealand. The old way was to put "imbeciles" into the most secluded place possible, and then "wait "patiently until they were inclined to die. Modern science however, has noticed that 111 these small creatures there is often a store of energy which in a limited splie.rn is of actual benefit to the world. A new member of the staff at the school remarked: "What funny children! Whenever I ask them to do anything thev all get up and rush to do it. Even the lethargic children will .learn pleasant ways of showing their affoction. .Miss M'Adam teaches rending and writing on tho Montessori system, drawing, etc., and maps, which even quite backward children enjoy, tracing imaginary journeys from Richmond to Wellington quite easily, or sending frozen mutton lo England. There are also special songs and games, the songs having reference to incidents in tho children's own lives. Miss M'Adam is anxious to 'have the group system of teaching introduced, and considers that no teacher should he compelled to teach more than ten backward 'or imbecile children at once. Prominent Nelson citizens, are taking an interest 111 the children, -which is an excellent, thing; for, as their minds expand, l«ie. children need more change. The ideal school of this 6ort is a largo establishment in a country-like district, but within easy, distance of a largo centro 60 that scientists and doctors may study the children and state their views. .Parents al?o should have easy access to the children, and ovcry teacher who knows her work welcomes their appearance. Tho best of apparatus and appliances should be available, and New Zealand prove itself as up to date in its care of those who are infants mentally as it doßs of other infants. ,

SPRING FLOWERS AT. ISLAND BAY

Oil Saturday last the Island-Bay Cottage Garden Society held their spring siujw in we State school. The proceedings were opened by liis Woranip the Mayor (Mr. P. Luke). .Mrs., Luke also attended, and was presented with a floral tribute in the form of ft bouquet of anemones. There was an excellent attendance of the public, and the general arrangements of the show wero very commendable. The decorated tables attracted considerable attention, and tliu winning exhibit of lavender . anemones and aspniagus fern, arranged by Mrs. W. G. Woman, was very effective. Tho model gardens laid out tit Wio slinw by children wero both interesting and instructive. As a mark of ; appreciation tho executive presented extra prizes, which wore further augmented ; by Jlr. A. E. Odliu. ■ .... There was extremely keen competition, in the homo products division, and a large array of templiug- • cakes and pas-, try was submitted for competition. Several displays of spring (lowers wero made by members. That of Mr. .Tr, \\. ]flll, of Melrose Street, was particularly good and much admired. The same applies to the display of cyclamen, slock, and maiden hair, most effectively "arranged by Mrs. A. Wells against a background oi birch. . .." Messrs. Poolo and llobbs, of Lower Hutt. made professional displays of narcissi and daffodils. The collection arranged by ill'. Poolo included Seville, Macubearer, Yellow Poppy, Queen of Ilearts, Robespierre, Great Warley, and Bedouin. ■' Tho blooms wero afterwards donated for tho purpose of decorating soldiers' graves. All's. Thwaites, with a willing band of helpers, dispensed afternoon tea, and an orchestra, under Mr. Hendorson, enlivened the gathering. The proceedings terminated with a Dutch auction, couducted bv the president, ;Mr. E. J. Collev. when many exhibits donated to tho funds of tho socic'ty wore disposed of. Results:Class A (Narcissi).—Six long trumpet daffodils: Mrs. Ross, 1 and 2. Trumpet daffodils (•! varieties): Mr. Sloman, 1; Mrs Moss. 2. Collection of. narcissi: Mrs. Griffiths (senior), 1. Varieties polyanthus narcissi (6): Joyce Clusholm, 1; Eva Moss. 2. , . „ . Class B (pot plants nnd spring powers) ■ —Volinse plant in pot: J. li. Cornish 1; Mr? Hobday, 2. Pot maiden-hair: Mrs. A, Wells. 1 and 2. Anemones (12): Mrs. Sloman and Miss Doris Dixon, 1 and 2. Collection of anemones: Mrs. Sloman, 1; Miss Boris Dixon,. 2. Collection of ranunculus: Madge Colley, 1. Cyclamen (1) in pot: Mrs. A. M ells, 1 and Cineraria, (1) in pot: Mrs. Sloman,. 1. Freosia (121: Miss Webb, 1. . Collection of spring flowers: C. J. Lockwood, lj Aim. I'airle.v, 2. Class C (collection of vegetables)—J. 0. Shoriand, 1; Mr. Bollard, 2. Class 1) ideeora-.cU tables): Mrs. Slouioii* 1« Miss J'j. Griffiths, 2. Brisket of flowers (arranged for-effect): Mrs. M'llrav Vase of llowers: Mrs.; Grifhths (senior), 1: C. C. Odlin, 2. Presentation bouquet: Mrs. Griffiths (senior), 1.Class E (home products)--.l'jre:«l: Mrs. A Wells. 1: W. Clouston, 2: Mrs. Hilda, special. Plate of scones: Miss Griffiths', f Mrs: B. Jiivatr, 2; Airs. Cousens, »pucinl. Iced cake: Mrs. Consens. Shortbread: Mrs. Henderson, 1; Jlrs. B. Evatt 2. Sponge sandwich: Mrs. M'llroy and Mrs. Jackman, 1 ami 2 (divide); . Mrs. Consols, special. .Tam tart: Mrs. B. Evatt, .1; Mrs. Henderson, 2. . Plain assorted' fancy* cajjcs:' Mrs. Code, 1: Mrs. Cctisons, 2, Fruit cake (Mr. \\ • ■ D. 1 tickling's .special prize): Jars. B. hvaii, 1: Mrs. Mounter, 2; Mrs. Cousens, 8 - In the ffiodel garden section for children under years, laid, out in a-space not exceeding nine square feet, the m-i/.e winners were as follows:—JJv. Nicol'g special prize: Dicky Kvatt, lj t)l«a Lockwood, 2; Edna Odj.in and Rewa hiicvens (lieail hcatj, 3 L/iittonl Coilins, 1. Each of the other contestants received a special prize. Some of these gardens wort) very well carried out, show-ill"-the cottage itself (not always forgettinx the garage), the vegetable and llow;er iravdens. torrncos, uiul bnuks in souio instances; and in one such attractions as a pond.-with one or two pools set in a shrubberv and ornate steps leading up to (lie wide," -siiuare verandan oi the cottage. The lion, secretary ot the Cottage Gaulen Society is Mr. H. II: Dixon, and the lion, treasurer Mr. W. G. Sbman. During, the course of the opening ceremony of the show a brief speech was made bj.Mi. li. A. Wright, M.P.

THE ORPHANS' LADIES' NIGHT A CHEERFUL ENTERTAINMENT. On Saturday evening tho Orphans' Club of Wellington gave a ladies' night in tho Town Hall, the entertainment taking the form of a eafe chnntimt. There was a very large attendance 01 Orphans and their friends, and tne pro., gramme which had been arranged for tun evening was particularly good am', thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, judging by tho applause and frequent.-laughter tliat greeted many of the items. Colonel 'j. J. Esson, C.M.G., presided. The first part of tne programme was opened with a "Slavonic Rhapsody", played by the Orphans' Orchestra unuer the direction of Orphan 11. Atoschini, an exceedingly enjoyable item. Orphan AV. Thompson followed with a tenor solo, "An ' Evening Song" (Blumentlial), for which he was recalled, and Orphan Hamilton Hodges sang "W'uiata Maori" in a manner that would surely have delighted ■ tho composer! Alfred Hill, so entirely , did he express the lierce defiance of' thtv Maori warrior and tho underlying melancholy innate in the Maori temperament. A chorus of voices behind tho scenes took up tho refrain, and in the battle chant tno unseen singei's also provided an accompaniment of stamping feet. For Ilia 6inging of "Waiata Maori" Or-' plian Hodges was recalled, and w response to. his encore 'number was again recalled and sang the ever-popular "(Joining Home." A br.ef speecli by 'Colonel Esson;- in .the course of which he paid a tribute to the clever work of Orphan Crawford in connection with the part of the programme yet to come, concluded that part of the entertainment, and supper was handed around during the interval, a difficult task with so many people to attend to, bait well carried oat. ' - The second part of the programmo consisted of a revue, "Hold lip," by Orphans V, Evans and W, Holder, which provided a great deal of entertainment wits its skits,, dialogue, and the lighthearted buffoonery of those taking part. The 'sceno was laid in tho Cafe Orpbani" 'cua, the period "any old time," and the actors members of tho Gorgonzola Opera Company, held up on their way to I'otone (owing to an erratic train service), the proprietor of the cafe, tho head .waiter, huntsmen, visitors, etc. Just now there ore plenty of subjects that lend themselves to ridicule, oven if they have their move serious sides, and- the ready wit responsible for tho revuo made-the most of them. Even j'the house shortage was seiaejJ upon, tho sandwich man who crossed*' tho stage bearing tho placard "House to let" being the cause of a stampede in the cafe, every one with one accord rising and hurriedly pursuing' him into tho dim distance. During their time-of being ".held up" the revue. company passed tho time for themselves and incidentally tho audience- .with song, story, monologues, choruses, etc., etc., the Orphanicus Instrumental Band (Aiessrs. 6. Hollowny, Norman Watson, Wynn Watkjus, and Arthur Grix) providing delightful "accidental" music. Orphan George Peek as the Duchess of Orange I'eekoe, a visitor to tho Cafe Orphanicus, made air impressive and sometimes irrepressible lady of quality/ ready at any time to flirt with tho Count d'Armentieres (Orphan A. Spencer) or auyone else. Other characters were Orphan Len. Powers as "Sam Willmer," proprietor of the cafo; Orphan J. Zak, "Bill Beuzoni," the head waiter,, once a Shakespearean actor of renown who seized his opportunity to amazo tho assembled company with his wonderful manipulations of an artificial arm-to tho accompaniment of a Sheakespeareau speech; Orphan Eraser Thomson, ' Oscar Aschepan," director of the (rorgonapla Company; Orphan B. Simms, "tugiiorma Sapolio," the silent soprano; Orphan Herbert Woods,' Signor Antoma Chipps, tho tenor of the company. . Orphan Sid Allwrighf. as Signor Brusso Albright-o, Orphan W. Goudie as Signor Gowbildy,and Orphan V. M'lCenzi as Signor llnckverdi wero|the baritones of the company, and Orphan R. Meates as Friar Roberto Meetaxe, was the of the company. Orphan W. Crawford as Hulco Eilleinup of Orange Peckoe had many things ro tell his hearers, w'tach added considerably to tho hilarity of tne occasion. ' With such a company it may bo imagined that time passed very pleasantly and tihat encores were many. Their' Excellencies the Governor-ben-oral and the Countess of Liverpool with a party from Government' House wero among those who were present; also tiro Prime Minister, the Right.Hon. W. !'• Massev, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, Sir William Fraser," the Mayor (Mr. J. I'. Luke, M.P., C.M.G.), and Mayoress, The hall had been prettily decorated for tho occnsion, and the innumew-blo small tables which were placed about the hall were arranged with vases of spring flowers.