WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 56, 29 November 1919, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PSKSONAL 11k. Sinclair (Auckland) is visHing her brother, Dr. Prior, in iMastcrlou. Tlie <loii.tli took place at tho Palmcrstou North Hospital oh Wednesday of Airs, iliriara Band, second daughter of the Into Mr. W. 11. Mills, a former superintendent of tho Nelson 'Mental Hospital. Mrs. David is survived by lies , liusbnnd, Mr. Conrad David, two sons, and one daughter. Tho house where Captain Cook lived, on the north sido of Clapham Common, is shortly to be pulled down, and it seems a great pity that Australia cannot slip in. and buy it. for, quite apart from its historical associations for us, it hiifl considerable architectural 'beauty (states a London writer in tho "Australasian"). It i 9 one of a ro\V of fine, old Queen Anno and Georgian residences that are to be demolished to make vay lor tko new Westminster Hospital buildings. Tffey arc said to have been dosigned by Wren, and have charming doorways and beautiful wrought iron gates. Inside there aro wide staircases; nnd eighteenth-century panelling thai is still almost perfect. The Australian Eed Cross lias liad a kind cf final good advertisement in London lately, for its surplus stocks have been sold, and they are of such excellent (iiiality that they have been in groat demand. The jam is specially popular, and even some of the London dailies have remarked how much lietter it is than the English variety. In pre-war days one's English friends were inclined to be a little .suspicious of Australian jam, because it was produced in tins, instead of glass jars. But during tho war' their own jam fell from its high estate, and when you could buy it_ at all, it was in a kind of camouflage tin, made of cardboard.

One of the GO Parisian women who recently abandoned their American husbands and returned to Europe thus unbosomed herself to a representative of "l'Oeuvre":—"You ask mo why I came buck. Mon Dieu! That is' simple enough. Because I was bored. Prom the moment 6f our landing in New York I was the unhappiest of women. This New York, is an awful city. No air, no horizon, an infernal din, an all-per-meating dust. People running hither and thither without a glance at one an-, oilier. If you are not an artist, a fashion expert, or something elso in the self-advertising line, but simply an ordinary married woman, nobody troubles about your existence. The men are phlegmatic. , The young ones are as keen on money-making as the old. This id not pleasant. Prom the moment that wo trod on American soil John was another man. Hardly'had wo landed when ho said: 'Sly darling, now thatyou aTO an American you .must wear, longer skirts and have your blouses cut higher at tho neck.' The only good thing about .America is tho circumstance that it is so easy to obtain a divorce. I took- the opportunity." -

A large and , enthusiastic gathering of ladies met in Mr. E. P. Kishwortli's committee room, Collet.t's Buildings, Petone, yesterday afternoon, with tho object of forming a committee to work in Mr. Rishworth's behalf. Mrs. Kishworth presided. Mr.. Eishworlflv addressed tho meeting, and spokp in the main about indentured labour in Samoa. Mrs. B-ish- . worth also spqko. At tho closo of tho meeting' a vote of thanks and confidence was accorded Mr. and Mrs. Rishworth. Mesilainys Collins and Wallslirom wero eh'cted to the respective. positions of president and secretary.

A meeting of tho Society for the Protection of Women and Children was hold yesterday in the society's rooms. Lady Stout presided, and • fcbero were present Mesdames G. Ponsonby, A. R. Atkinson, M. K. Ewen, J. Kirkealdie, G. Moore, W. V. Ward, Line, Chapman, and Miss Parlane. A number- of .cases that had been investigated were reported upon, including cases of alleged cruelty and neglect. Homes arc required for infants. Subscriptions were acknowledged from Miss 13. Duncan, £h; Mrs. llothefam, ,£1; Miss Coate.s, 10s.

Tho engagement is announced of 3I& James M'Ra'e, of Brightside, W.aitotara, to Miss MUHcent Joan Hunter,,of Damievirke. Mr. M'Eae, • whose father is a major in tho Scaforth Highlanders, Kosshire. Scotland, was on active- service with the Now Zealand Forces during the war.

Miss Kato lawson, acting honorary general secretary to the Y.W.C.A., who has been attending tho National Convention in Auckland, is expected to return to headquarters to-day.

"Tho many ladies who from time to time have helped in tho entertainment of-returning .troops at. the Eeturncd Soldiers' Club, and have in consequence met and much appreciated tho kindly help always forthcoming from Mrs. L. A. Hughan, who has had charge of tho tea rooms for the past year, will bo corry to ihear that at the end of this month she is severing her connection with the club owing to her leaving the district. Yesterday afternoon she was presented by hex fellow-members of the staff and several friends, who asked to be inuiudcd, with a dressing case fitted with ebony and silver utensils, and sincoro regret was expressed by all tihat she was leaving.

At tho Girls' College on Thursday afternoon, an interesting lecture oil Charles Dickens, was given by tho Rev. A. Hunt to the senior pupils. The lecturer gave a short, account of the life of Dickens, then, of his writings, showing why tho books have such a hold on the life of the world. He spoke of Dickens's syrapathetx understanding of human life, his versatility, and his wonderful powers of observation. Then Mr. Hunt-recited'extracts from "David Copperfield," "The Holly Inn," and "The Cricket on the Hearth." The lecture was most instructive and much appreciated by staff and. pupils. Some further particulars of the original "Kir/is" are forwarded by a member who joined tho troupe at its inception. * He Btiates that tho "Kiwis" wero formed by authority in December, lPlfi. under, the management of tho late Captain D. A. ICenny, at Bac so Mer, when the division was in. the F]ers Baix sector. From that time until tho sign- . nig of tho armistice the above troupe did not perform away from the division in tho lield, except at' the Now Zealand Base Depot at 'Staples. Two trips were also made to Paris for the purpose of raising funds to assist the two leave clubs there. The troupe was last in full swing under tho late Cantain Kenny nt D ; ckebiiseh, and it was from there that Hie first trip to Paris was made, when they performed "Aclii Baba and 'the Forty Thieves" to packed houses, Sapper Trezise being author and producer. An orchestra, twenty strong, and coml prising some of New Zealand's best musicians, always supported the troupe, and at this time wag under tho baton of Private H. B. TJange. After the signing of tho armistice the "Kiwis," though weakened through the loss of several of their leading members, accompanied the division to Germany, where its <lut. ; es or entertaining were fulfilled. With tho exception of three members who are nt presont professionally engaged in England, (he last of_the "ICiwis" returned to Now Zealand ex s.s. Adolf Wohllinaiyi about n month ngo. I would now l : Ico to point out that tho "Kiwis," known 'In - the "Dicgor" in prance as tho official New Zealand Divisional Entertainers, never performed in England, and they are tho only New Zealand troupe 'who performed continuously with the division from December, 191G, and were not connected with tho so-called "Kiwis" of Sling Camp. Tho engagement of Jfiss E. Morton, business secretary of tho Wellington brunch of tho Y.W.C.A.. to Mr. Arthur Clayton, of Los Angeles, is annonn.-ed. Mrs. Hope Lewis is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Guy Williams, in Masterton. I Mrs. Wilkie (Auckland) is also staying with Mrs. Williams.

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Mrs. Fenton lias returned to Masterton from a visit to l'aluierston Sorth. All tho ladies who have worked during the war period for the Countess of Liverpool Fund and lliu Citizens' Gift Fund at the Town Hall aro invited to afternoon tea on T'uesdiiy at half-past threo in the Concert Chamber. Tho Rev. W. F. Grove (Levin) and Mrs. Grove are returning shortly from a visit to England. A London correspondent announces tho engagement of Captain G. D. Henderson, D.5.6., M.C.. only son of Mi. A. D. Henderson, Grove Park, Kent, also of New Zealand, and Mrs. Henderson, to Hilda Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. A. W. Robertson, Wallinston, Surrey. Weddina at Hawera, On November o the marriage took nlace at the Presbyterian Church, Haweriv. rif Miss Maria Bernei Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Moore, Hawera. to Mr. William George- Barclay, son of Mrs. Barclay, of Drury, Aucklaud. The officiating clergyman was the Rov. Grey, and as the bride had been a member of the church choir for many years, the servico was fully choral. The church was beautifully decorated by the friends of the brioe. The bride, who wns frivon away by her father, wore a cream satin frock, veiled with ninon, and trimmeo.' with pearls. She also woro a bridal wreath and veil, and carried a pretty bouquet of cream roses and asoaraius fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Muriel Burns, wore a heliotrope crepe de chine frock, with "'hat to match. She carried a bouquet of roses nnd asparagus fern. Mr. Harry M'Lean was best man. After the. ceremony a reception was lielo: in the Islington tea-rooms. After a visit to Eotorua and the Cold Lakes, Mr. and Mrs. Barclay will go to Auckland, their future home. Amongst the many presents received was a Silver coffee pot from the church choir, . ■ Baby Show at Featherston. The Featherston and Lower Valley

Where women score, I believe, is in the matter of persistence and patience. Perhaw it is not a very general view, but women are very patient, and, having mado. plans, they are not easily to be turned from them. And that is one of tie soorets of success in management. You must have a definite policy. You must have the imagination to see fai ahead what it is that you are going to do. and then you must have enough-de-termination to stick to your plans and c-.inr them out without regard, to ternporary reverses nnd obstacles. Men aro rather apt to bs turned asido if their plans do not succeed at once. Thev think it is wiser to cut their lossm And co out on another line. Lao not for a minute suggest that they are fainthearted about things, but they do not eeem to look far enough ahead. And vou must look quite a long way ahead in the world of the theatre. If I mav give a personal instance of what I mean, there is my new play, "The Voice from the Minaret."- I had it bv me for two years before I began to think of producing it. .All tho time I was reallv hard up for good plays, but I felt that it woulu' be an entire mistale) to produce this one till the war was over and tho country hpd time to get nettled down. It was just a matter of being patient enough to give a good play its best possible chance. And lam not Euro that a man in tho snme position would have been able to be so patient.

The Seatoun and Bays Progressive Association will hold a garden party to-day from I) n.m. to fi p.m. Spain contemplates purchasing 20 areoplanes for tho instruction of aviation pupiK __________

branch of the Plunket Society held a. baby, show at the Anzac Club, Featherstdn, yesterday afternoon. Results:— Under six months: William Leary, 1; Airs Wilton, 2. Six to twelve months: Eileen Elliott, 1; James Bidwell, 2. Twelve to twenty-three mouths: Colin Stewart, 1; Dorothy Chisholm, 2. There wero 36 entrants. Nurses Bevan- "and Hancock wero the judges. Afternoon'tea was provided by the members of tho society. The retiring president, Mrs. W. Barton, presented tho prizes. Memories of Spain. A visitor to Sydney who had 'lived for some years in Spain told a' writer in tho ".Bulletin" that, tho bull-fight is still the great social event of tho year. For it women leave their seclusion ; and for days beforehand tho pawnbrokers drive u. roaring trade, since your Spaniard will sell his dearest-god rather than miss a good view of tho toreador from Cordova or Seville. I'or at Sevillo and Cordova are tho two schools of bull-fighting, quite- distinct in their methods, where the bull-fighter is as carefully trained as a, ballet girl is elsewhere. Should he in the ring display any awkwardness or false judgment lie is met with a tornado of hisses. It is for tho bull-fight in Easter Week and for Holy Week that the Spanish woman lays aside her English hat and tho wide black shawl that usually eclipses her charms, and onco more emerges with her rich tresses adorned with high combs and lace mantilla, and her national dress' fashioned in bright hues. Then indeed tho streets aro resplendent with her magnolia-skinned, midnight-haired beauty; and hero and there, in high relief against her brunette- sisters, steps a red-haired, greeneyed girl irom .wagon, with her arched instep and unconscious insolonco of bearing. Mariy mwiiories of Spain tho returned traveller carried back with her to Sydney—memories of brighWiiied {lowers abloom everywhere; of the visitor who enters your homo with a "Peace- bo Here," and leaves it with "Remain with God"; of the most delicious cookery in the world; of the wonderful gestures by which men and women carry on conversation without n spoken word; of a land that the domestic problem has not touched, and where the jazz and the cabaret aro unknown; where women walk in modesty, and men guard tho honour of their homes. WOMEN AS ACTOR-MANAGERS (Bv Mario Lohr, in the "Daily Mail.") ■ Tho controlling of « heatro is not tho least of those occupations in which women can compete with men on terms of equality. Indeed, there are some people, who seem to think that it is work lor which women are better qualified than men. For my own part, I should not uo so far as that. Thwure manage-" ment calls for so many different qualities. Some of them women may possess in a larger degree than men, but thero are others in which men are usually superior. There is the matter of busi-, ness, for instance. I know that a great inanv women revel in business', matters and handle them splendidly, but I think they are-the exceptions. I know that in my own case if I had not splendid business people to help mo I should be likely to make 'mistakes. lathe matter of productions one is always tempted to disregard expense. One intent bo altogether too lavish if there wern no restraining influence.