WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 60, 4 December 1919, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Tho officer commanding and the matron, Trentham Military Hospital, thank tho following ladies who have entertained patients from hospital during tho month of November:—Mrs. Ewen, IlereUiungu; I Mrs. Adams, Iloretaunga,; Mrs, Zolirab, lleretaunga; Miss Skerrett, Lowry Bay; Miss Trcvithick, Lower Jlutt; also tiie Nowto'vn Bowling Club, tin} New Zcalund Eed Cross Socioty, the Y.M.C.A., and the Salvation Anny for gifts ami for arranging motor transport for picnics. Nurse H. M. Arnold, of tho Presbyterian Foreign Jt;ssion, is to leave AVellington to-day by tho Rivorina for Sydney, en routo for India. Miss Arnold belongs to Dunedm. Miss Eileen Castles, sister of Miss Amy Castles, will come to New Zealand witli tho Williamson Grand Opera Company. Slio plays the part of the mechanical "Olympia" in "Tho Tales of Holl'limnn" (Offonbach), an opera that will be new to Wellington audionces. Mr. and Mrs. L. R, Boddall.of Ngarunwahia, Waikato, and formerly of Martinborough, aro spending a holiday in Carterton, prior to failing in tho Athenic in February next on a visit to Bngland. Tlioy will be accompanied by their little dauglitor. Mr. Beddall has for some timo past l>een attached to tho afaff of the Farmers' Auctioneering Co., Ltd,, of Hiunilto.n. . Tho engagement is announced of Miss Mary lungdqn, second daughter of Mrs. E. J. Kingdon, Lower Hutt, to Captain (J. F. Yerex, N.Z. Stall' Corps, second ton of Mr, 0. M. Yerox, of Tauranga. The wedding took place in St. Luke's Church, Christchurch, this week of tho llev. Philip Carrington, curate of St. Luke's and son of tho Dean of Christchurch and Mrs. Carrington, to Miss Gwendolino Smith; formerly of tho stalf of St. Margaret's College. Although tho coremony was performed at tho early hour of 8 o'clock, the church was filled with friends and woll-wishers. Tho altar was massed with arum lilies and tho ceremony was performed by his Lordship the Bishop of Christchurch, assisted by the vicar, Ecv. F. N. Taylor, communion service following tho celebration of the lnarriago ceremony. Tho bride, whose people live at Home, was given away by Dean Carrington, and Miss Mollie Carrington was bridesmaid. Captain A. H, Carrington was best man. Mis. Moorhouse presided over the. annual meeting of th'o AVellington Nursing Division held in St. John's schoolI room on Tuesday evening. The balancesheet and report for tho year were read' and adopted. Sister Mncuudrew and Mrs, Gibbons were unanimously 're-elect-ed members of the Nursing Guild. Hearty votes of- thanks wero accorded Mrs. Moorhonso, president, Miss Eobicson, lady superintendent, jMesdames Barclay and Baker and Sister Mncandrew. In dismissing members for the present year Mrs. Moorhouse spolto of the strenuous time tho division had passed through, and commended those who had consistently attended throughout tho year. The matron of the Featherston Military Hospital acknowledges tho undermentioned gifts received for the benefit of soldier patients in the' hospital: Wellington Ifed Cross Society, daily papers, half-weekly supply cakes, weekly supply of soap,' tooth-paste, shaving soap, etc., tobacco am! cigarettes twice weekly; Salvation Army, daily supply _ of cream, weekly supply of_ handkerchiefs, soap, etc., to each patient, motor ride and cakes supplied for picnics: St. John .Ambulance, ~£lO for comforts for patients; Mrs. Thomas (Carterton), jBl; Mrs. Yulo (South Featherston), fresh eggs; Mrs, Walters (Carterton), homo made jam and pickles; Grey town Ladies' Committee, old jinen and books; Mrs. H. Callister (Carterton), old linen; Mrs. A. Martin (Maryborough), cakes: Mrs. Bagley (Featherstop), icily; Mrs. Gailbraith (Featherston), fruit and itowers. Mr. E. A. Wright opened a bazaar yesterday afternoon in St. Hilda's Churchroom. Stalls for (lowers, produce, needlework, sweets, calces, etc., were liberally stocked and excellent business was transacted. Miss Dora Wilson, who is leaving for India, via Australia, this week, was ontertnined by the Victoria League Concert Party at a farewell tea in the Pioneer Club yesterday afternoon. A presentation was made to hor of a silver framed groui> photograph of tho members of the little company of girls, with Mrs. Clmtfield, who had provided so much pleasure I>y the entertainments they had regularly given at Trenthnm ennip during the greater part of the time in which it had been in existence. The Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, has re- [ cived a large package of cigarettes from | an anonymous donor for distribution among the '%ovs," nresumably tho c e in ! hospital. As the time for providing , Christina*'comforts for the hospital men is looming very close, the cigarettes should prove very acceptable. The Mayoress, Airs. ,T. P. Luke, opened a bazaar vesterday in connection with St. Anne's Church at Northland. The Church Schoolroom had been prettily decorated for the occasion, and the stalls made an excellent display of needlework, nroduce, flowers, sweets, etc. Tho Rev. Mr. Jones welcomed the Mayoress. Mrs. and Miss Potter, of Lower Tlutt, roturned by the Eiverina jesterday after a visit to Melbourne. Tho encasement is announced of Miss Evelyn E. Moore, only oaughler of the Into Mr. .Tames Moot'o and Mrs. Moore, nf .Tohnsonville, to Mr, Robert. Hogg, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hogg, also of Johnsonvillo. Several of the Australian delegates to tho Y.W.C.A. Convention, which has just concluded its session in Auckland, errived in AVellington by the Main Trunk ] lino yesterday, after visiting Eotnrna and ' Hiq thermal regions, and are staying at 1 Have? Court. Amongst them are Mrs. ! Austen, president of tho Brisbane ; Y.W.C.A. (who was elected presi- ■ dent of the convention in Auck- ; land): Mrs. David Dey, honorary secretary to the National Board of th? asso- ' L'iot'on for Australasia; Miss Do'bson, ; president of tho Ilobart; Association; Miss licnftie ami Mrs. Simmon?, both of Ho- . Bart; Miss Gertrude Owen, general secretary of Adelaide Y.AV.C.A,; and Miss S. Wilson, general secretary at Brisbane. The Australian delegates to the Y.AV.C.A. Convention are returning to their headquarters this week, and leave by tho Eiverina on Friday. M : ss Amy A. Snolson, general secretary to the National Board of the Y.AV.C.A., of Australasia, is at present visiting various parts of tho North Island, 'and is expected to reach AVelFngton next Monday. A reception at the clubhouse in Boulcntr Street next AVednesdav has been arranged, when members of tlio association and others interested will bo enabled to meet Miss Snelson. A pleasant incident in connection with Mr. Eishworth's election speech at Petone on Tuesday evening was (he, presentation of beautiful bouquets by little M iss FfHo Kyle and Miss Grace Usmar to Mrs. llishwoi'th, who occupied a seat on the platform. _ Mrs. Davis, also on the platform, received a. bouquet from Mis? Nita Collins, and Mr. Eishworth ft buttonhole from Miss Ina Silbcry. Tho annual inspection and re-examina-tion of the AVellington Smith Nursing Division was held in the Newtown. Library on Tuesday evening. In spite of the rough weather there was a good attendance, and Mr. Seed expressed himself well nlensrd with tho work, stores, books," and smartness of {lie division. Dr. Agnes Bennett, kindly conducted (lie examination, and remarked on (he good work done, especially Hie first aid. Mr. Seed presented the winners of the PlaitsMills competition with tho silver challenge cup and medals.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB ANO NIAS.

Wedding in St. Peter's Church. Tho marriage took place in St. Peter's Church yesterday morning ot' Miss Alice Macdonald, third daughter of Mrs. Macdoa>iici, Tho Terrace, to Mr. William Torranco Jr\ ine, elder sou of Mr. r.iul Mrs. W- T. Irvine, of Palmcrslon North. Tho cereuiouy was performed by the Vcn. Archdeacon Johnson, and only relatives of both families were present. Tho bride, who was given away hy her brother-in-law, Mr. F. 11. Streeter, wore a tailored costumc of fawn tricotine and leghorn hat swathed with electric blue velvet ribbon,' the brim jwirtly wreathed with pink, grey and blue flowers. iho georgette blouse which the brido also woro was embroidered in the front with the samo tones of bluo and pink, and she carried a posy in-which pink was the predominating colour. Miss Ailcen Macdonald attended her sister as bridesmaid and woro a cream gabardine coat, and skirt with a cream tagol hat swathed with blue, pink and mauve ribbon. Sho carried a posy to match. Tho best man was Mr. llnssell Irvine, brother of the bridegroom. Mrs. Macdonald woio a navv bluo gabardine coat frock with ft French hat of grey leghorn wreathed with shaded mauve and pink 'hydrangeas flatly placed against a swathe of primrose mauvo ribbon showing a touch of French pink. Mrs. Irvine (I'alnierston North) wore a tunic frock of black crepe do chine and an amythest toque. After tho ceremony tho ' guests were entertained by Mrs. Macdonald at her home on The Terrace, and later Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Irvine left by the Main Trunk express for tho north, the latter travelling in a grey costume with skunk furs and a lemoncoloured tagol hat trimmed with royal : bluo ribbon and tiny posies.

Weddings at Petone. Two weddings took place in St. Augustine's Church, Petone, yesterday—one in tho morning and the other in tho afternoon. Miss Violet E. Davis, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. G. l)avis, of Victoria Street, Petone, was married to Mr. Harold Pierard, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Picrard, of Karori. Tlio Rev. Hansell, of Lower Ilutt, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, woro a gown of net and silver, hand-embroider-ed with a large lovers' knot, with veil, arranged in mob cap fashion. Tho bridesmaids were Miss Gladys Davis (sister of tho bride, chief) and Miss Nora Pierard (sister of the bridegroom), the former wearing a frock of georgette, embroidered with coloured silk", and hat of turquoise blue, tuscan straw, and tho latter in rose pink, embroidered georgette, trimmed with silk fringe, and a Leghorn hat, trimmed with silver and pink leaves. Tho brido carried a bouquet of roses, pale pink carnations, and maidenhair fern, and each of the bridesmaids bouquets of roses, carnations, and asparagus ferns. Mr. C. Davis (brother of tho bride) and Mr. W. Middleton, of Dnncdin, attended as best man and groomsman rsspectivoly. Tho oerrico was fully choral tho Wedding March being played by Miss I). Cotton. After tho ceremony a reception was hold and tho usual toasts were honoured. Musical items were contribute;! by Miss Cotton, the Misses Davis and Cot ton, and Mrs. G. J. Bertinshaw, jun. Among those present at the reception were Mr. and Mrs. Pierard, Mr. Davis, Mrs. C. Redgrave, Miss Miller, Mrs. C. Hill, Mr. ami Sirs, Slainland, Mr. A. IL Goss, Mr. T, Ballingcr, Mr. A. Blair, all of Wellington; Mr, St. L. Pierard (Palmerston North), Sir. G. J. Rortinshnw, sen, (Lower Hutt), Sliss D. I'iernrd, and Sir. W. Pierard (Palmcrston North), Mr. and Sirs. G. J. Bertinshaw, jun. (Inverenrgill), Sir. W. G. Lodder, Sir. G. London, Srrs. .T. Rodger, Sirs. J. Andrews, Sirs, and Sliss Cotton, Sirs. C. Rodger, Sir. and Mrs. C. Davis, SUsses A. and S. Davis, Sir. and Sirs. W; Finch, Sliss Sl'Kenzie, Sirs. W. Asheroft, Sir and Sirs. Canning, all of Petone. Later, Mr. and Sirs. Pierard left by motor for tho north, the latter travelling in a grey Shantung silk costume and grey hat. Tho second wedding was that of Sliss Ruby Hunter, daughter of Sir. and Sirs. F. Hunter, of Richmond, Street, Petone, to Mr. G. R. Sl'Kay, of Wellington. Tho Rev. Walke perfornied tlio ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, we a dress of white crepe do chine, with veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of roses and Christmas lilies. SHss .T. Hart of Kaiapoi, was bridesmaid, and woro'a frock of putty-coloured silk, and carried a bouquet of pink and white sweet pens. • Sir. Park, of Kilbimie, attended as best man. After tho ceremony a reception was held, relatives and a few intimate friends only being present. The bride's mother wore a navy blue tailored costume, and a hat of white and black crepe de chine. Later, Sir .and Sfrs. Sl'Kay left for Palmcrston North, the latter' wearing a grey worsted costume and a white crepe de chine hat. An enjoyable danco was given to the nurses and patients of Trentham Slilitary Hospital at tho Soldiers' Club, Trentham, on Tucsdav evening. Slisses IT. TCcvs, J. Pilling. Crofts (2); D. Carr, E. Sl'lnnes, and Sirs. Harper were responsible for the evening's entertainment, and were accorded a vote of thanks and appreciation.

Reconstruction and Education. In tho course of his remarks at tho Kindergarten "at home," held in tho Masonic Hall last evening, Professor Hunter, who occupied the chair, said ho would like the audience to realise the crisis in their careers which those students who had completed their course of training had reached. It was a much more important affair than mo3t people realised. The generous idealism of youth looked for the sympathy of those who had gone before, and it was very necessary that voiitli should feel that it had behind it ibis sympathy and interest in its work. Wo were supposed now to have entered upon an era of reconstruction. From one end of the country to another reconstruction formed the main _ theme of speeches, but rtnfortunately it_ was based purely upon material lines. Everywhere and by everybody we were told we must have increased production. Our salvation rested upon increased production. To his mind reconstruction included many other things than that. Sir. Lloyd George had said that "we could not raise an At nation out of Cl material." The told truism that the future rested upon the rising generation held good now mure than ever. Speaking of what was politically and socially called "the old gang," he considered it was timo they realised they had had their day, and that; they should now step down and make way for the young. Speaking of education, Professor Hunter said that lliero was never a time in which education meant more to a nation than the present, A well-known and eminent educationist had said that the main traits of a child were li:;ed at live years. He thought it possible, that this statement might not be altogether correct, though true that the main basis of character was fixed at that age. It was necessary for the future welfare of this country' that attention should bo drawn to that point. If this niithority were correct, then we were beginning too late with the children, as it was at five they were admitted to the kindergartens. He'was glad lo think that such capublo hands were guiding the kindergartens, and he hoped that their opportunities for service would grow 'broader in tho future than in the past, In conclusion, Professor Hunter said he hoped that in its plans for reconstruction the Govern-ment-to-be would realise that reconstruction on material lines would be useless unless that hitherto undiscovered and unsought talent which lies latent in every rising generation is given its chance of development and usefulness.

Wedding at Carterton. The wecldins: tcok place Jit the residence of the I iride's parents, Carterton, on Wednesday, -November 2li, of -Miss Olive Marilia Kay, eldest daughter of Mr. and 'Mrs. S. Kay, to Mr. John Corlett, third son of M,r. W. C'orlett, of Purkvulo. The bride was si veil away by her father, and wore a dress of cream crepe do chine, trimmed with silk fringe, and a silk Egyptian veil with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of lilies and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids wero Miss Dorothy Edlin (cousin to the bridegroom) and Misses Laura ami Marvis Kay (sisters to the bride). Tho chief bridesmaid wore rv dress of silk, witli fringe, and a blnck hat with pink, <nnd nls.o carried a bouquet of narcissi and maidenhair fern. The latter two wore white silk with hat to match,"and carried horseshoes decorated witj? ribbon and flowers. Mr. W. J. Ivay was best man, itn(l Mr. P/ IJcnneker, of Wellington, groomsman. The \{ev. J. Ward was ffio ollieiating minister. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Clareville Hall, and later Mr. nnd Mrs. Corlett left for tho south on their honeymoon tour, the bride travelling in a grey costume with hat to match.

Romance or Fact? ■ A.romance of South African history has been dramatised, and produced at tho St. James's Theatre, London. The play is woven round the history of Dr. James Barry, a woman, who, at the time when Lord Charles Henry Somerset was Governor at the Cape, served in tho army as a surgeon, living all her life as a. man. She ended her career as Inspector-Gen-eral of the Army Medical Forces, and her sex was not discovered until she died in 'London on July 25, 1885, at over 60 years of ago. She fought two duels, and was known as the most skilful of physicians and the most wayward of men, though with a certain effeminacy of manner, which she was always striving to overcome. i