WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 132, 28 February 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and ;Mrs. Redwood Coulter and family, of Timitra, Blenheim, have booked passages .in the Corinthie, and are leaving curly in May for a world tour. . The- Ladies' Bazaar. Committee of the Petono Rowing C'lnl) held ft social in the Oddfellows' Hull on Thursday evening to miff Funds for the bazaar that is to lie held shortly, Tlwrc was a good attendance, and. the takings are expected ,to odd a. substantial sum to the fund. Music and dancing passed the cvenhg pleasantly. Not tho least attractivepart of the programme was that provided by the Maori Choir. Miss Clfiiro Butts has returned to Wellington from, a, visit to Tauranga. While at I'auranga she stayed with hev brother, Mr. H. P. Butts, j>f the Bank of Australasia. The annual meeting of the Mirnnmr Ladies' Golf Club was held on Thursday. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Captain, Mrs. J. P. Firth; lion, secretary, Mrs. Martin; committee, Mrs. W. Gavin, Miss M'Clurc, and Miss West. . ' i Mrs. T. G. Gilbert has returned '. to Musterton from a visit to Tithhi Bay. and Wellington. ■ Air. D. C. H. Florance, formerly of Christelnirch, late lecturer at Manchester University, havihg been appointed Professor of Physics at Hong-Kong, sailed for .China on December 19 (states the "British-Australasian" of December 25). Mr. Florance served for four years of the war with the It;F.A; in India, and was at tho taking of Bagdad. His brother, Lieut. Frank F. Florance, lately of the 37th Battery, A.F.A., is now demobilised and back in New South Wales, at Cootamundra. He has just hecomo engaged to Miss Fei'gusou, of Jerildorie. 'Her Excellency the Countess of Liver, pool was the guest on Wednesday afternoon of tho Canterbury Women's Club at a farewell tea given in her honour. Many members. wire present, and Lady Liverpool was welcomed by tho president, Lady .Denniston, .who voiced the regret that was felt at Her Excellency's coming departure .from New.Zealnnd. A musical programme was given, and before leaving the club Lady Liverpool thanked members for their kindly welcome to her, and spoke of the pleasant memories she would carry away ■with' her, A Press Association cablegram from Melbourne received in Wellington last evening; announces the death in Mel"boiiniK of Lady Monash, wife of General Mon'ash. . The .marriage took place quietly on .Wednesday of Miss Mary Gillespie, oldest; daughter of Mrs..Gillespie, of Mas..torton, to .Mr. William Hayner.of Tnratahi. Rev. J. D. Murray, of Lower Hutt/performed the ceremony. Mrs. W. Wardcll (Masterton) i« visiting Mount Cook.'

Miss Doris Eus c eII is spending n fow days in Wellington on her way through to' Cliristchurch froin.Rotoiun. Mr. and Mrs. D. Cameron (Iliiiakurn, Martinborough) are on a motor tour of ,(he,South. Island. ■Mrs. J. L. Blundcll (Wairoa) is visiting her mother,. Mrs. Cormack, Cartertoii. ' '■'~. Tho Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, has gone to Cliristchurch to attend a lied Cross conference. Mr., and. Mrs. T. H. Lowry (Hawko's Bay) are visiting Cliristchurch. The-wedding took place in St. Benedict's Church, Auckland, of Miss Josephine May Lnwson, youngest daughter of ■Mrs. .T. Lnwson, of Kingsland Terrace, Auckland, and tho late Mr. J. T. Lawson, of the New Zealand Railways,' to Mr. L.. ,V. Ilickcv, returned soldier, son of Mr. J. C Ilickey, of Opunnke The wedding took place on Wednesday Inst at the Presbyterian' Church, Kilbirnie, of Miss Mary l'cttigrow, daughMt. J. .T. Pottigrew (nataitaJ),, to Mr. David M'Cormick',. of Scotland. Tho bride wore a' frock of grey georgette and hat to match. The bridesmaid, Miss T. Pettigrcw, was in snxe blue cfcpo do chine with a black velvet picture hat. Tho bride travelled in a saxo blue eostumo with lint to match. Tho bridegroom was a member of the N.Z.E.F. for four years. ( At the Christclnirch Girl?' nigh School a brass tablet; was unveiled on Wednesday to the memory of May Campboll Aikman, 8.A., first pupil on the roll and afterwards* a member of the teaching staff till her marriago with Mr. W. F. J; Anderson. The ceremony was performed by Mr. H. D. Aokland, chairman of the Board of Governors, in the presence of a largo-gathering of senior'pupils and friends of tho late Mrs. Anderson. A meeting of tho Society for the Protection of Women and Children was- held yesterday afternoon. Mrs. A. R. Atkinson was in the chair. 'Sevornl cases thatJntd -undergone investigation was reported upon, and there are others that aro Uio subject of inquiry. It was stated that there are children needing homes, and offers of help will be gladly received. Tho following subscriptions aro acknowledged with thanks: Mrs. M. front, .£1 Is.; Gear Meat Co., 10s. Gd.;. G.F.C., 10s.; Miss Holmes, 10s;.; Mr. Petherick, 10s;; Mrs. H. Crawford, 10s.; Mrs. A. E. Peorce, 10s/ Victoria League, , A meetinir of tho Wellington Victoria Leamie look place in the Mayoress's room, when Mrs: Luko'presided. There was a good attendance, and much interest was taken in making plans for postwar, work for the league. Mrs, Luke referred in eulogistic terms to the work of tho retiring president, Miss Coates, and'expressed regret at the loss the leaeuc had sustained through her resignation. She returned thanks fqr the honour of beiiisr invited to fill tho vacancy, and said she would do her iitmost to fill t.ho offico to tho best of her ability. Mrs. Luko was elected for the forthcoinine conference'in Auckland. •. Remits to tho 'conference wero a 9 follow:—

Proposed by. Mrs. Lulco nnd seconded l>v Professor Hankine Brown: That Wellington branch .of the Victoria League calls tho attention of tho conference to tlio undesirable nature of ninny moving pictures exhibited in New Zealand, and suggests that children should either be excluded from' all picture theatres, or that pictures should be classified in such a wnv as to render it possible to exclude children under fourteen years of ago from such of them as are unsuitable . • Proposed bv Mrs. Chatficld, nnd seconded bv Mrs. J. D. Gray: That the Wellington branch of the. league should tako part in any address, of welcome to the ■ Prince of Wales, in Auckland. Proposed by Mrs. Chatfield, and seconded bv Mrs. Gray: That the Victoria League is desirous of keeping in touch with the wives of soldiers who have married overseas, nnd asks that other leagues in New Zealand having the same object in view,will assist in formulating a plan whercbv tho work enn bo carried out. It was suggested' that the president and the committee, give an "at home" in Anril. the date to be decided at next meeting. Regarding tlio cost of liVing, Mrs. Gray suggested that tho Victoria League in various centres inquire into the incrensed cost of livimr from tl>o women's point of view. Somo discussion." followed! but the consensus of opinion was tlm 4 ; the subject was outside the province of the league. ! Mrs. Chatfield announced Dint lantern slides in war and naval subjects would soon be available, and tlio secretary was instructed to write to tho Christchurch branch for Cathe.drsl slides in exchange for Wellington slides, It was decided to revive the lilorat.ire section of-the league; and. it was suggested that draw-ing-room' meetings should also be revived and people invited to givo addresses, with tlio obiect of stimulating intorest in tho league and its work;

MATTERS OP INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAJi (By Imoqbv.)

utterances of our ecclesiastical leaders during the last three months. Tho people ot England have deserted their own ecclesiastical traditions, and on the economic side not one man in a thousand understands the real meaning of tlio

dilution of the currency. Yet we eeo motor-fare imported by Never has there been such a demand for diamonds, nnd never hnvo silver and gold soared to such prices before. It is like dancing on the thin crust which covers a. volcano. .

"What is the position going to ho if the whole of these frrty civilisations I which exist on the earth take that wrong turning in history which has so often been taken before by.the. civilisation of the wist? To-day tho great mass _of civilised humanity makes this jeering answer to all the philosophers in the world: 'We are going to enjoy ourselves.' The modern ideal seems to be four hours' work, eight hours' sleep, and tho rest of ' the dnv for play." "Every thoughtful. mind, added Mr. "M'Caljo. "was agreed thnt they should fix up on this enrth the nearest approach in tho Christinn heaven; but it. could onlv be achieved by pouring into this new task all tho. devotion flint had been soont in tlio s'ervico of tlio old tradition."

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Wedding at St. Mark's. At St. Mark's Church on Wednesday afternoon- Miss Pearl Anita Arnold, eldest daughter of Mr. and Airs. Arnold, of Sydney, and grand-daughter of Mr., and 'Mm! G. Wilton; of tins city, was warned to Mr. Horace. Vernon Stevenson, second son of Sir. and Mrs. John Stevenson, of Bronelmin Street. The church" was filled j-rith a large aHemhuwo of friends, 'flip officiating minister was Hid I?ev. Mr. Pa?e. Tho bride was given away by her grandfather. She wore a. very pretty frocl; of pale pink crepe do cbino with the veil and ornncc blossoms. She carried i sheaf of gladioli! and wore, a pearl necklace, tho ' gift of the bridegroom.- Tho bridesmaid was Mis- Wilson and tho best man, Mr. I?. IT. Eastman. Among those present wore Mr.?. Wilton, grandmother of the bride, who wore a grey costume and black hat; Mrs. Stevenson, in a Mrs. L. (i. Armstrong (Petone) in groy gabardine costume and hat to match; Mrs. Owen Williams, in a navy costume; Mrs. $1. 0. Wilton, in a black and white costume and champagne hat; Mrs. L. Nyo(Christchurch), in brown silk, with a set of furs; Mrs. Williams, in black silk. The bride's going-away dress was a grey gabardine costume'and black velvet,hat. After the ceremony a reception was held' at Dustiir's, when various toasts were honoured. The bride and bridegroom left later for the north. ' Wedding at Christchurch. The marriage took place in St. Mary's Church, Merivale, Christchurch, on Wednesday of Mr. Cyril Alexander Stringer, son of Mr. Justice Stringer and Mrs. Stringer, to Miss Irene Sillier 'Green, daughter of Mrs. J. V. Green and the late Mr. J. F. Green,, of Christchurch. The Ven. Archdeacon ITaggitt performed the

ceremony, and the .church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion. The bride, who was given'away by her uncle, Mr. M. Louisson, of Auckland, wore a gown of soft satin and tulle, the latter delicately embroidered in silver, the court train being, of the tulle, e<?ged with silver niching. Her veil was- fastened with a circlet of orange blossoms, and she carTied n shower bouquet of white (lowers. Two small children, Patty Comeriord and George Louisson, were in attendance upon the bride, the former wearing n frock of ruffled lace cvor palest pink satin and n wreath of pink.roses in her hair, while the latter was in a suit of white satin. Mr. Frank Wilding was best roan. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother. Mrs. Green wore a gown of black net over white satin, and a large black hat trimmed with white roses. Mrs. Stringer wore a gown of grey crepe do chine and a black hat, and carried a bouquet of crimson roses. Mrs, Bruco Stringer was in a lime-coloured frock, with a black hnt.. Jinny Riiesta were present, and the health of the bn'de and bridegroom was proposed by the Hon. C. Louisson. Tbo brido travelled in a navy silk .jersey, with white fox fur and ,n black velvet hat trimpied with a bright'blue osproy. Results' of Compulsory Home Science. At yesterday's meeting of the College Board of Governors a letter from Miss M'Lean (head mistress- of the Wellington 'Girls' College), was read. It staled:— ''The Tesiilts of the senior' nationnl examinations of the North Island—So'ith Island results are not avnilabla to-day (January 2S)—show conclusively whnt was anticipated! when homo science was n.ndo a compulsory subject for girls, that if at this stage time was taken up with subjects of no value as examination sub-

jeels, mi undue advantage would bo given to hoys competing in th? snmo examination." The Y.W.C.A'. The opening night of tho gymnasium class for girls and young women will 'ho hold at the Y.W.C.A. eluhroom, Fowlds's Buildings, next Wednesday, at 7.30 p.m. All girls and young women desiring to join should enrol at the office, 5 Boulcott Street, nt once. Tho Y.W.C.A. is .organising a club for girls which offers to them it full programme of subjects for self-development and opportunities for service and for' making friends. The first meeting will bo held on Monday next at 8 o'clock, when all girls will be welcomed to attend. A good programmo of games, songs, etc.. has been arranged for the social evening to be held at tho Y.W.C.A. clubroom this evening. The men friends of members arc cordially invited. Miss Finlay and Miss Hurley will be in charge of tho programmo. Girls wishing to join millinery, dressmaking, or elocution clashes should enrol at tho Y.W.C.A. office, 5 Boulcott Street-, this week. These classes will all commence tho first week in March. Miss .Term Stevenson, national industrial secretary for the Australasian Y.W.C.A., left for Auckland on Thursday, after having held n special training course at tho Y.W.C.A. for secretaries and volunteer workers. Miss Stevenson will snend a. few days in Auckland before proceeding in Y.W.C.A. National Headquarters in Svd•ney. v English Domestics in Canada. Whilo there is. an acute scarcity of domestic servants in Great Britain some interest attaches to the announcement that a parly of 83 girls has gone from England to 'Canada for domestic service The girls were sent out Minder the auspices of the recently-appointed federal body known as tho Council of Women, and have arrived in Montreal. These girls have been demobilised from the British women's war forces, such as tho AVomen's Royal 'Air Force, the Women's Royal Naval Forces. Women's Auxiliary 'Army' Corps, aud tho Women's Land Army. ' . ■ The Canadian Council of Immigration of Women for Household Service will supervise the locating of tha. party, and lias established hostels in Halifax, St. John, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary; Edmonton, and Vancouver to provide for their accommodation and tho thousands of British girls who arc expected to follow. "While Rome Burns." "There is moro appalling frivolity in Encland to-day than at any other time in her history," said Mr. Joseph M'Cabft to the members of the South Place Ethical Society. ■■**"•.. "I have never seen such pessimism as that which has expressed itself in the