WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 7, 3 October 1919, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The annual gift tea ot the Home of Compassion at Island Bay will bo held ■ on October 13. There is no need to emphasise the splendid work for children ! that is carried out by Uio si.ilers, as it : is so well known, but one fact that it ; is well to remember is that the increased cost of living fails very heavily upon such a home as this in H'hicli so many [ children and babies find a refuge. Admiration of the work is very lfiee, but \ a little practical help is better still. A , cablegram has been received by the sisters lront London stating that the Rev. ' Mother Aubert, with the sister- who 1 went to meet her, is expjeted to return ' to the Dominion about Christmas time. The engagement is announced of Mr. Rftna.'.d Isaacs, only son of Mr. P. Isaacs, of the Terrace, to Miss Ilosa Van Staveren, daughter of the Rev, H. Van Staveren, also of tho Terrace, Wellington. Mr. Issacs, it may be remembered, was bandly burnt in the Raetihi firo in March, 1918. • Miss Carley, who hag .covered her connection ivith the Masterton Defence Office after four years' service, was entertained at. afternoon lea on Tuesday by the staff, ai.id made a presentation as a mark of the esteem in' which fke is - held. , 'i'lia results of the Frro Kindergarten art union are published in this issue. Winners can obtain their prizes on presenting their winning numbers on Friday and Saturday aftermous from 3 to !S o'clock. The Mayoress, 'Mrs. Luke, ' has convened a public meeting for Wednesday next, at 3 p.m., in the Town Hall com--miltee room, to obtain vorkers to make arrangements for a big St. John Ambuvnnee day. An advertisement, appears elsewhero in this- issne. Tho undermentioned gifts have been [ received for tho benefi;. of soldier pa- , tients in Featherstori .Military. Hospital: Watrarapa Women's Jlospital Committee, per Mrs. Quintoii Donald—Daily papers, weekly supply of Red Cross gifts, underclothing, soaps, etc., 1 case apples, ; 2 cases oranges; Wellington Hcd CrossSociety, cigarettes and tobacco; Marl-; borough Patriotic Society, 3 cases ap- i pies; 'Carterton Bowling Club, cakcs; Mrs. Bagley, fruit, cigarette:-:, jellies; Miss Smith, oranges, Unions, literature, and (i cushions; Mrs; W. Hume, .1 cush- 1 ions, flowers, and cakes; Mrs. G. Hume, flowers; Featlierston lAiniiers' Union' Danco Committee, cakes and flowers;: Mrs. D. Moore, cakes, home-made jam; Salvation Army, cakes aiid daily supply of cream; Mrs. Peacock, Napier, xru'.t and cake. The engagement is announced of Miss Thelma' 0. Petigrew, only daughter of Air. T. Petigrew, Wellington, to Mr. r l. Paul, youngest son of Mrs. J. Paul, Wausanui. . The cneagement is announced of .Miss Muriel Hancock, younjest. dn lighter of Mr. A. T. ITancock, of "Te Ivohanga," Tituii. and Mr. Eric Gibbs, recently returned active service in Egypt, The ,eiitfagpniont is announced of Miss fltvladys G. Moore, younger of Mr, H. fiifford Moore. Sn!icir»r, Paimerston North, to Mr. C. 11. Lawrence, third son of Mr. W. D. Lawrence, Merivalo, Christchurch. Wedding at Auckland. A wedding of more than New Zealand .interest took placo at St. Mary's . Cathedral, ■ Auckland, yesterday afternoon, when Mr. C. N. Mackenzie, youngest son of Sir Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand ,iii London, \\-ns married to Miss Doris, Sawyer, youngest daughter of Mr.. Harcourt Sawyer, of Spring Hill, Windsor Forest, London. Tho bride, who arrived in-New Zealand by tho Corinthic, was given away, by Lord Jellicoe. Lady Jellicoe was present at tho ceremony. Oil leaving tho Town Hall this afternoon at the conclusion of the lunch tendered to him by the Auckland branch of lite Navy Lfague, Lord Jellicoe apologised for having to p cut short his remarks on account of the' fact that, he was 'due to be present nt tho wedding of Mr. Chitha Mackenzie. "I hope" that the bride and bridegroom about to bo will have as happy'a married life as,has fallen to my lot.''' added His Lordship,. amid applause.—Press Assn. /. Miss Emelis Polini. v Miss Emelio Polini, who will bo seen for the first time in New Zealand .on Monday evening at the Grand Opera House, came to the front as an exponent of the" name part of "Sunday" in the English provinces, and was successfill in such characters as Glorv Quayle in "The Christian," Diana in Diana of . Dobson's," Cigaretteo in "Under Two Flags," Greeba in "The Bondman," TCowena in "When Knights Were Bold," and many other notable characters. On going to America, Miss Polini made a hit in the Lancashire dialect play "Hindte Wakes." They first tried the play at Newhaven, and after lier performance theris the manager took her. aside and said: "Look here, Miss Polini. I don't know how. you tire going to get on with our audiences, but this one performance induces me to offer you a year's contract right away." Sinie then, Miss P<oni lms never looked k.ck. She was Concerned in the performances of those little cameos of passion and tragedy which liad their orisin in the Grand Guipnol Theatre in Paris, after which she ioijied William Faversham and played with him through th» lon<r run of "The Silent Witness." "The Haw 1 ;" was another nlar in whieh Miss Poli"i played t!i» lead in New York, and aft°rwards "Yes and 1 No" made a hit otj Broadway. D Battery Dance. The annual ball of D Battery, the first to bo hold since tho outbreak of war, took place in the Sydney Street Schoolroom last evening, and was a great success. 1 It is interesting to recall that as soon as it was known that the Overseas Dominions would be allowed to play their part, the battery volunteer?d to a man, and theii 1 last, danco was held verv shortly before the ,*reat outbreak took place. Last evening ii great many dancers were present and the hall had been charmingly decorated with pink and blue and white drnpery, carried in festoons round tho wall, while from a square centrepiece suspended above the electrolier pink streamers radiated to the sides of the room. On the wall facing the stage was hung the battery flag and elsewhere flags of the Allies, while from (he, ceiling wore suspended white baskets massed with lycopodium, the elfect being very pretty. The stage bad been comfortably furnished, and pot plants, screens, and lycopodium added to the decorative effect. The decorations of ' tho supper room were in keeping with the rest of the hall, and the tables had been arranged with spring flowers. The anteroom also had been furnished and turned into comfortable sitting-out places, quantities of smnll flags adding gay touches of colour. Among those who were nresenl: were General"Richardson, with Mrs. .Richardson, who was wearing black not with .swathed belt of ro« fed; Mrs. C. Brown was also in black, trimmed with gold ■ lace; Colonel Petherick, O.C. the battery. I who has been associated 'with it for about 34 ,years; Colonel M'Qitan'io, Coptain'Petcrkin, Cantiiin Hogg.'Miss Peterkin, in white satin; Miss Ewnit, block I tulle; Miss Cornish, white sniin and i ninoii,.with touches of yellow; Miss May 1 Bean (ChristchurclO, rose p'nk cluir--1 meiise with swathed belt of blue satin; I Miss Betty Kenda'l, white chnrmettse ; and nilton': Miw Wallace, block. I'har- ■ meuse. with '-iiort tunic, of irid»?cent i beaded net; Miss f-nnmVrs. black' nj't I over white satin; Miss M'T.ellnn.-'Misses i Turnhtil' '2K Mi r s liasterfield, Miss Will- ! cocks. Mi's Mackevppy. and tnn'iy more. : Th« rlinperoiK wero: Me?dnmes _ Adams. 1 Hemery. Pclerkin, and Pelhcrick, and the committee was formed bv Messrs. If. V. f'nit'prnn. T/. I T . T?V'l n s, IV . H. D. C. .Mom*. T . A T . T?iss. V, E. Musters, C. O. Pane. St. L. Peeves, eml G. S. Troup. The Elite 'Orchestra provided the music for the dnncing and the decorations wero carried out by the D.I.C.

St. Mark's Sale of Work. St Mark's annual solo of work in aid of the various missions was opened yesterday 'afternoon by Her Excellency tbo Countess of Liverpool in the church schoolroom. A guard of honour was formed by tho school children, and after Lady Liverpool had been received by the vicar (Rev. Page) she was presented with a charming bouquet, and subsequently with a gold brooch. In waking the presentation, Mr. Page stated that as it was the last limo that Lady Liverpool would open a bazaar in connection with St. Mark's Church, owing to her departure for England next year, tho clergy, warden, and workers were dofiirous. that she should carz-y away with her some token of regard and appreciation of her _ sustained interest in tho church's affairs. Her Excellency expressed warm appreciation of tho (jiff, which was a replica in gold of the badge of St. Marks day school, and said that the opening of ht. Mark's bazaars constituted her record, as she had opened seven. She wished tho orenmscrs. all possible success. ■ The stalls wero in charge of the iollowing:—Produce, Mrs. Barltrop; sweets, Miss HcGm; work stall, St. Marks Guild; flowers, the choir, with Mrs. Watkins in charge; beo stall (sen-ins), St. Mark's Bee; fancy stall, the Sunday School teacher?; toAroom, Mrs. Madeley, Mrs. Lewis, and the Girls' Clu'b; art gallery, Mr. J. Bezant; bran tub, Miss I'lirkir. A number of assist/lilts were attached to each stall. The tearoom had been verv prettily decorated with flags and foliage. In the evening an cntortaiiun«*nt was given, the Mowing con—Mr. (j. E. "Hniy, Miss StwarC Master Ernest M'Donald, songs; several selections, the orchestra; recitation Miss Pit vl lis Martin; dance, Miss liawini . Wertley. Turner's orchestra played during the afternoon. Presbyterian Orphanage's Gift Evening. The annual rift tea, held ' !1 connection with the Presbyterian Orphanages, W)k nlw • Si - . Aiulrew's Church ■schoolroom last evening, and was very largely ' amended b; tl'<> many friends who are interested in this .work. TJ.ow these homes have grown may lie gathered from the f«iet thn f Uie r c is now a. n<*«' one for "iris at Maud Bay. in winch tlie.ro are -id' inmates, rangine in age from three to fifteen years; of age. in addition to the -newly-built home for Wc situated behind the Berhamporo finlf Links. Tn this there are now M older boys, while in the larger building at. the rear are. 38 boys, whose ages run from three to ton years, Klevc*vears «\co tticro was houip. «u Dronklvu, from which it iiinv be gathered how the work »f 'the Presbyterian Orphanage and . Social Service Association has grown." 1 . .. The "Rpv.'-Br. Kenn»dv Elliott primed at !a.4 night's gathering, and before t'he entertainment was conii""nced Mr. 'I'. Mills, tho speretary, mndi a. brief p.Jnnoll vl.jph bo slato.l tll':t the turn of /' : "00 I'nd b"e" received from the Wainrana towards the debt fund. Their debt upon the new b"ildi"gs was rntlier a heav w>. nvd naturally they vove nn*i(««« to, see it wined out. t riontribni-ing to tlie nro?ra'"ine' were i< >0 iVychc'ey, I• r r E. RWtwn't I '. M ; «s Not'"-."- Mrs. ■*r'i v -p» 7 .'0 e.nd '"r. recit'itions. "'>, l NV'-ne- di inL Mr. Pvrne e'Ml Mr. RisWoWh. M l '. Thoinn l ' ..•oc t'io "000-uiniii.-t for mesl- ef the iteni«. Tho children of the bmno elco oo!ifri'"'W c-l'ori'Soo n i>d notion wrs, for which they reeo'ved nreat. pin'mine. Ptn'ls for tV'cnlo of (loivevs ni"' Tiotnv'lo '' ; 'l "-ooedi""lv v»]l. I.vford end Miss fu" 1 " bo;'i" in ehar.m /•r H--n "oiroi-5. :i-.i M'" T'nT>M>l)ell a"d Hio Ornhaoa.fo ("'"ls selling the, sweet-. The Anvilinry » T as in n'mrw of tho refreshments. As, the Tesu't of f' l " "■rift evening" a great many nitre o '' (■""tainimr i»rnn»rii>s. vnnv.ip.. . <»)nnrp]. etc.. were nr'l tlin in ni.onev totalled .fITO. Tim T*"l'oe' iarv is verv "n.lefu 1 to T encuo f.nilios' Al'xil' ii-v fr** tho "' rL ~nnie ooiijec of flio lieok I "' , 'e p t'io off"ial history of the battleship New Zealand. ! St. Mie.'iflei anfi All Saints' Bazaar.

The- annual sale of work and bazaar in aid oi Sv. Michael and All Saints' Church, iCc-iburn, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Coleridge. The church ..room had 'been prettily decorated for the occasion with ilags and coloured drapery, and the stalls made a most attractive display of plain and fancy sewing, home-made sweets, flowers, delicious cakes, produce of all kinds, and various useful and ornamental articles. As it is hoped that the foundation stone of the new church might he laid this year special efforts had been made to secure the success of tho bazaar, as there is yet a further amount of <£500 to bo raised before the desired sum of ,£3OOO has' been reached. The, Itev. -A W. Payne welcoukd Mrs. Cokridge, and Miss Barbara Heywood presented her with, a charming b.uiquet of pink sweet peas and pink tulips fastened with pink ■ ribbon. - The stalls were in charge of the following: Produce, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Carl Alters, auil Miss lverr; sweets, Mrs. Pankluirot. Miss Edna.Short, and. Miss.Bray; guild stall, Miss Greenwood, Mrs. Muir, and Mrs. Bray; cakes, Mrs. Sutcliffe, Mrs. Galbraith, and Mrs. Peter; fancy, Mrs. Waddell, Mrs. Evans, and Miss Richter; flowers, -Miss Evans, Miss Cary and Miss Darling; miscellaneous stall (pictures, leather work, baskets, etc.); Sunday school boys and girls, with Mrs. Heywood and Miss Greenwood in charge; tea-room. Mrs. Christie, Miss Muff, and Mrs. Marriner.

The Completo Wite, • The Khaki tollege in Bedford Squure, W.C., established in November to train tho future wives of Canadian soldiers in tho wider. knowledge of. domestic science demanded by life overseas, has been closed... Having - finished their schooling and married, the women are Hdw on their way to put into practice tho results of. their training. "Tho scheme has been so successful," said an official of tho Ministry of Labour to a -representative of tho "Daily Mail," "that tho London County Council propose to start at once training centres on similar lines in . various parts of London. The curriculum will not of necessity be of such an extended nature as that ut the Khaki College, where girls had lo be trained to look after homos far removed from towns and the shops. But facilities will be given for learning all that is necessary for the, English housewife." The Khaki College, the olhcial said, turned out tho most complete wife. The girls who have passed through the course, many of tlicin daughters of professional men, have expressed their satisfaction, and the' men who have paid the ■ the compliment of marryine some of lift nicest girls nve equally delisted. Tho girls hold proficiency certificates in dairying, care of poultry, gardening, beekeeping, house upholstery, first aid, infant care, dressmaking, «m broidery, home nursing, boot renninn':. house planning, physiology, needlework, tailoring, window box-making. Armed with this knowledge the''girls aro facing future life in the West with confidence. The course was so designed that Hie future wives could bo entirely independent of shops or outside doinesf'.c assistance. Boot repairing and tailoring were considered very desirable subject*. Some of the girls have promised to let their instructors know how they get on.