WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 19, 17 October 1919, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SHATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB AND NM!>

(BY IMQQIL)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The friends of Mr. Cook, secretary of the Westport Coal Company, Demiiston, mot at the residenco of Mr. ilnd Mrs. Marshall on Friday ovening, when a most enjoyable ovening was spent with songs, etc. During the evening Mr. Smith presented. Mr. Ccolc with a set of military brushes and safety razor.as a token.of esteem from his friends in Demiiston'. In mentioniug tho Lyceum Club ill London, ivhich has recently had to rumove its quarters, as an example of the masculine mind, Mrs. Kinetou';. Parkrs ■ related that a soldier who- had bion away in tiio East tor. sorno years, was riding down Piccadilly on a 'bus, and., asked: "What club is that?" when lie j noticed the Lyceum und asked what was tho club which had been opened since his departure. He was told ( it was a women's club, and. exclaimed: "A, women's club in Piccadilly! What infernal cheek!" ' Wedding at St. Mark's. On Tuesday at' St. Mark's Church the wedding took place of Miia lilla Dorothea White, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A J. S. White, of Wellington, to Mr. Hoyden Leslie Freeman, youngest son ot. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Freeman, of Wellington. r The Venerable Archdeacon J'ohnaon, assisted by tiio Kov, A. 1. -p. Pa»e, officiated at the ceremony, and Mr. Lawrence Watkins played appropriate wedding music. The, bride, whe was given away by'her'father, wore a gown of ivory crepe de chone and georgette with a court train lined with palest pink Her veil was of tullo worn with a wwath of orange blossoms, and her bouquet was of roses, lilies of the valley, and white heather, with ..narrow, ribbon Streamers. The bridesmaids were iiita Edith Smith and Miss Wmrno Helliwell, who wore dainty frocks of maize coloured crepe tie cheno and georgette embroidered with' lavender, and leghorn hats trimmed with lavender roses and velvet ribbou. They carried .bouquets of lavender-tinted sweet peas and lilac. The best man was Mr. B. 11. Freeman, brother of tho bridegroom, and Mr. Alfred White, brother of the bride, was the groomsman. The reception was held at Dustin's, and later the bride anil bridegroom left by motor, tho former • travelling in a navy costume with a hat of rose 'pink. ,■ .

St. Mary's Homes. At the present time many of tho institutions .that ore taking oaro-of and educating children and young, people ot both eexes are finding the task ft y heavy and worrying ono on account ot tho high cost of living. Tho fact that in some of these places, as at St. Marys Homes (Karori), for instance; vegetables are grown and the expenses are lightened ' in other ways «° doubt helps to make tho burden a little lighter, but. still outside help is needed if tho work is to be continued. Of all thai; is done at St. Mary's Homes few'people nowadays are ignorant, but it is an undertaking that needs all the practical help that can be given. An; enterprise that has . been steadily carried on is that of holding a cake flower and produce sale every Friday morning "for the ■ purpose ■•Of-rawing funds' to- further the work; and contributions' of any of-tho. above description will bo very; gladly welcomed, nipmight -be left at the gymnasium of the Sydney Street schoolroom -every Friday morning. The monthly meeting, of the above society was held in tho diocesan, rooms on Tuesday, i Prosent wero Mrs. Hudson ! (presiding.' in Miss Coates's absence), Aliosdamw Howdori, 1 Tripp, Woodward, Hayes, Nelson, Kirkcaldie, Miss Bauer and Miss Parlane (matron). Tho committee thanked Messrs. Innis and Co., carriers; Messrs. Laery and Co., tor flour; Jolinston. and .C<3.,..f0v .tea; ft athan and C 0.," butter; Ilanmityno and Co., sugar; also for sheep received for month of-September; Mr. Iveith Kirkcaldie, Mrs. Nelson, -Mrs. Arthur Martin, Mr. M. Chambers:' donatipns.of clothing, vegetables, etc., were received from people who have been kind onough to send. Wedding in the Unitarian Church. The wedding took' place in tho Unitarian' Church .yesterday • afternijon of Miss "Una Geddis,. daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. J. ;M. Geddis, of Wellington, to •Mr. Purdom Samuel, only son of Mr. and Mrs'. F.'Samuel, Molesyrorth Street, Wellington. The church had beon very prettily decorated for the' occasion, and tho ceremony was performed- by the Rev. Hales 'only relatives of both families being present. The brido, who was given away by - her father, wore a very pretty gown ot ivory liberty satin draped . with old Carrickmacross lace and caught up "with clusters of oTango Her veil was also of the same beautiful old laco fastened with a wreath of orange blossoms.' Sho carried, a bouquet of white azaleas, yellow roses, freesias and aneihones fastened with long streamers. Miss E. Geddis attended her lister as bridesmaid, and wore iv frock of palebluo georgette with touches ot mauvo and a mauve hat lined with 6age green. Sho carried a bouquet of lilac and other ito\voi« to tone. The heal man was Mr. ltobert Watson., Mrs. Geddis, the mother of. the bride, wore a frock of navy bluo satin with hat to match, and Mrs. Samuel, the mother of the bridegroom, wore a,black taffetas coat aud skirt "\vith tream lnco collar and a black hat with o white plume. Her bouquet was of pink and blue sweet pont>. After the ceremony a reception was held at tho home of- the bndo's parents. Beautiful flowers decorated trie various rooms, the drawing room having been arranged with big bowls of arum lilies, sweet peas and .mauve flowers, and tho diuing room-with white flower*. Among those who "were present were Mrs. C. Butt (Waitara), sister of the bride, who was in cream with hat to match; Mr. and Mrs. H.; Geddis, Mr. a.nd Mrs. A. Geddis, the Hon 0. Samuel, M.L.C. (uncle of the bridegroom), and Mrs. Samuel, tho Hon. W. J. Geddis, M.L.C., Afrs. and Miss Geddis. and Mrs. L. Blundell. Later in tho afternoon the brido and bridegroom left for Palmerston North on route for Auckland and the Botorua district, the former a grey ooat and skirt, a blue and grey hat, and white' fox furs. , The bridegroom left Now Zealand for the front with tho 20th Reinforcements, gained his commission on tho field, and saw, three years of servico. He is now assistant-solicitor in the Public Trust Office. W.A.A.C.S. for Canada. "Canada is preparing for a -big ennignation campaign to open, in the autumn," declared Lieut.-Col. Obecl Smith, Commissioner of Emigration in Great Britain, on It's arrival -in -Montreal," states the "Daily Mail." "Three problems Vonfi-ont Canada: the shipment of dependants from Britain, the preparation of emigration, and tho settlement of.ex-Imperial Service men. "We in Britain hope in course of time that all, or neaif.y _ all, the privileges given under the Soldiers! 1 Settlement Act to Canadians will bo extended to Imperial eofrService men. Canada and the othor Dominions are becVng aided by the Imperial Government by the fro© transportation of ex-Service men and their inmilics. But none will be given transportation who are unable to -produco tho Imperial Government certificate from myself or any authorised agents showing that tho Canadian Government appqpved their emigration. ''JDr. J. A. Calder, Minister of Bajif.-' ways, will see that the. emigrants from. Br.ta.in are tho beat, class,'only these who can be absorbed readily into logitiinato occupations." Colonel Smith mentioned that his plans inelml.ian effort to induce W.A.A.C.s and W.B.E.N.s to. emigrate: These girls, havi 1:? adapted tlienueives to ptacticrJ. work during the war, aip just the type necdet! i'nr Canada.

ARTISTIC ENTERTAINMENT MISS MARY'BUTLER'S ORIGINAL, LFFOKT. An entertainment of an uncommon and artistic nature was that which was held in the Concert Chamber of the lown Hall last evening in aid ofdlie Thorudon Basilica Hall Fund. Miss 1 Mary Butler was the originator of it, and as was only to bo oxpected from past experiences ot her enterprises, the result was an altogether happy one, and full of chaimiug fancies happily carried into execution. The programme was of a very varied nature, and among its most successful features were the .three friezes, the..first a nursery fantasia, tho second a \\ eilgwood frieze, and tho third Egyptian, Iho first "Dorothy's Daydream," admirably represented the Dutch, friezes with winch many a nursery is adorned, the posture-, of tho children placed against a Dutch backgound with the two white geese, being • very" characteristic; and wonder-1 fully well sustained..; The Dutch danco which they performed after coming to life in Dorothy's dream, was charming and' quaint. Taking part in it v, pro Miss Zena Freeman as Dorothy, and the Mioses Jean M'Lay, Sinclair Breen, Gertie Hay, Jean Bradley, and Clara Nicholls. All were pupils of Miss Saunders and the verses which Dorothy re cited were written by Mrs. Chatheld. The Wedgwood frieze, which followed later on in .tho programme, was. really beautiful, and was ail exact reproduction of'the figures anil scenes, with Uip soma (blue and white colouring tho-'r. make Wedgwood pottery such a satisfaction to"-the eye. The posing of the inures and all-the details; oven down to the iittle bowl , with- its .conventional plant; were perfectly carried out.- .l«kjn» part in it ivere the Misses Teresa, Cudby, Mary M'Keowen, E, - Breen. and Peggr Reeves, and necessarily this frieze vrsl presented •in three or - four T>icture3 or scenes following one another; rne-Jigyp-tian frieze was also equally successful \n effect, the characteristic poses of the figures in -Egyptian - dress being, faithfully* rc-produced. In tills frieze some wonderfully fine 'Oriental; dancing was. eiven bv Mrs. Malcolm. ProbflWy lington' -has riot' seen better of -its kind than this performance of' hers.. Miss Ngaire Dewsbury gave a-graceful-per-formance,' find looked ' exceedingly picturesque in her vividly-coloured Oriental dress. Tho figures in this friezei wero represented by the Misses Betty MDiarmid Eva M'Alister, and Nana Gordon, the latter'representing an Egyptian • warrior. Tho. illustrated- poem, by Hugo ' Fleclwr, vas another original item 'of tho programme, and represented by action alone the,perverse and unfailing habit of man to ignore golden opportunity until too late, and opportunity has 'fled. , T-he words of tiio poem were .rcciied by Miss Edith Adams, and'the figures taking part in its representation were Miss Isabel Massey as "Penitence," Miss Betty Bothamley "Everyman," Miss Ida Duncan "Opportunity .. Their dresses were expressive of the characters tliey represented. The i Living Statuary arranged by Miss Margaret Butler was very clovorly cnrried i out, "Joan of Are," after tho famous 1 statue in tho Luxemburg, being represented by Miss" Peggy Reeves; "Peter Pun," lifter tho statue by George Framp- ' ton, R.A., bv Miss Sinclair Breen; a Boy Scout, by' Master Cof.tello; a bust of a "Young Girl"' (Rodin), by Miss I'pggy Reeves, anil "Supplication," by Miss T, Cuilby nnd Miss M. M'Keowen.. Yet another representation was that of Nurse Cavell, tho whole concluding with a tableau 'effect,' "Tho Hall of Marbles." In the second part of the programme a "Sa'tirical Extravaganza," written and produced by Mr. _ Theo. Trezise, wris presented. Introducing a bevy of charmingly dressed girls, all representing different countries, V.lio' blame America for the degradation of the modern danco, with--'plenty' of movement and' catchy, 'airs,in it, it could not fail to meet, with a very warm reception. Mr. -Trezise -re-presented'-the Spirit-of, the- Dance, .a, vivid figure in his 6atin trousers, tunic of gold ' tissue,' • and peacock blue cap, with a jaunty peacock's-feather at.tho sido. . 'Pho other representations were:. England, ■; by Miss Edna Hawkins; France, Miss Gwynnoth Millais; America, Miss-. Ida Duncan; Italy, Miss Cecily Baldwin; Ireland,.-Miss Doris Coull; Russia, Miss Joan Tully ;■ Spain, Miss Barbara Putnam; Oriental, Miss Doris Hollingsj Spirit of tho Dance, Mr. Theo Tre--, zise.■ Still-, further contributions to the programlno wero tlie song arid danee, "K-K-K-Katey," -by Miss Joan Beerq, the prologuo. from "I Pagliacci* (Leoncavello), admirably sung by Mr. Goudie, and a "Song of Thauksgiving" by Mr. Charles, who was also, called upon to sing again. later on- in tho'programme. Mrs. - I-'rimk Johnstone's trio provided tho instrumental music for .the! evening. As a conclusion to the progftiinjno the original masque. written ami produced by,Miss-Mary Butler.some .time ago..in Wellington, was repeated, again with great success.;. Tho parts , were .taken ,as follows:—Hope, Miss Mary Butler; War, Air. Theo. .Trezise; Discord. Miss Dorthy Saunders; Grief,. Miss Isabel Wilford; Victory, Mi6s. Lillian Millais; Joy, Miss Joan Beere (pupil, of Miss Beero); Prosperity,. Miss Florence Lulham; Peace, Miss Margaret.Butler; Love, Mfes Jean M'Lay (pupil,of Miss Dorothy Saunders); Harmony, Aliss Anno Sullivan; Statue of Liberty, Miss M. M'Keowen;. Statue - of Justice,. Miss T. Cudby. Mr. Syme, acted as stage manager for Jfiss Butler for, tiio. whole of the entertainment, and Mr. Fancourt arranged the.stage decorations, which wero very effectively cnrried. out.

Homo-makers' Clubs. During tho last ten' or fifteen years elforts 'have been made in the : United States and Canada to lessen'the unnecessary. waste of human life ani| efficiency bv the formation of organised bodies of women'called by various'names, "Women's ' ' Institutes," "Home-makers' Clubs." "Study Clubs," "The Grange," etc.. writes Annie B. Junipefih an Auckland exchange. The object of all is tho same, viz., "to stimulato an interest in all that pertains to the advancement of the' home and' oommunity ; hj holding, meetings at which discussions are hold and' pa.pers presonicd on subjeobs of'in- : ' tercst to women." These, clubs'are similar to a farmers' union, and are helped financially and ' otherwise by the'-vari-ous . Stato or Provincial Governments. Bulletins on different plmsea of liomomaking are provided free of cost, travelling libraries, and travelling lecturers visit all county districts where there is n. club. Similar clubs were formed in the rural districts of England during the frar, people, going from Canada to help start them. Certain of the European countries have women's organisations, for the same purpose, .the.betterment of the home. and the efficiency of the individual.

Can New Zealand afford to ho without tlieao clubs We think not.. The last five vcars have taught us the joy of united effort to help relieve, suffering and sorrow; -the value of organised work for public service. Is it any less patriotic to.meet regularly to discuss our dailv work, and try to-iinprovo liorae, school, and community conditions for our girls .and boys?- Housework is'a somewhat, lonely, isolated. occupation'. There is strength in unity,, nnd help to be gained by meeting with others similarly engaged. A club gives a.' woman a hronder outlook on life, increases her interest in her own life, and plnees her life work on the high plane .to which it belonss -if rightly carried out. This is ail ■ educational. matter, .and , one which would bring great-returns to the Government in the way of increased cliiciencv.of tho nation. ■ .