WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 133, 1 March 1920, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

.(BY Imoqkh.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Harcourt Ar.tliur Is visiting Auckland,

The engagement is announced of Miss. Betty Kenderdine, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenderdine, of Tnljora Avenue, Remuera (Auckland), to Mr. F. W. Brabant, manager of the Auckland branch of the Westport Coal Company.

Accbrding to the Hawera "Star," three musical students; all of whom are known to many Hawera people, are leaving shortly for the Sydney Conservatoriuni. They are Misses Mavys Torstonson (Hawera), Ellen Millar and Mabel Gallichan (Wellington).

,Mra. E. C. Griffiths (New Plymouth) is leaving by the Ruapehu for England.

Miss (Nurse) K.' Booth left Carterton last week for Gisborne.

Mr. and Mrs. Farquhar Young passed through . Wellington last week on their return to Christchurch.

Mrs. Algar Williams has returned to Christchurch from a visit to Wellington.

Miss A. D. Bright, of Wellington, writing from the Overseas Club, Aldwyoh, london, states that she was in the South of England during C/iristmns, .and that she intended to visit Jersey. Miss Bright states that in Surrey, where, she then was staying, there were 8000 workers idle, and that local opinion was that conditions would bo worse 'before the winter was ended.

In'-connection with' the bazaar which is to be held in the Concert Chamber of tho Town Ball this week, in aid of St. Joseph's Orphanages, an appeal is made for cakes and sandwiches for the tearoom. Contributions will be ( very gladly received, and they may be left either at St. Mary's Convent, Guildford Terrace, or at the Concert Chamber,

The "garden party which was to have been held in Mrs. Kennedy's grounds, Kelburn, on Saturday afternoon, in aid of St. Mary's Church building fund, was postponed till next Saturday owing to the wet state of the grounds after the recent heavy rains. The same tickets v/ill be used for Saturday next.

Wedding at Reikorangi. A wedding of interest to many people in the 'UeikoranKi and in surrounding districts took place at tho Presbytery, Otnki, on Wednesday last, when Mr. George Stubbings, youngest son of 'Mr, and Mrs.. Stubbings, of "Fern Glen," Reikorangi, was married to Miss Muriel Kent, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Kent, of Reikorangi, and formerly residents of Seatoun. The ceremony was a quiet one, only members of tho two families and relatives being present. It was conducted by tho Iter. Father Melu, of Utaki. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. J. Stubbings, as best man, and Miss Winnie Kent, sifter of tho bride, was bridesmaid. After the ceremony luncheon at the .Tubiloc Hotel followed; the bride and bridegroom leaving immediately afterwards for Palmerston North, where tho honeymoon is to be spent.

Trentham Military Hospital. Entertainments arranged for soldier patients .in the Trentlumi Military Hospital last week included an afternoon t«u given on Monday by Lady Hell. Oil Tuesday the isolation patients' weekly picnic arranged by the Salvation Army was held, and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday patients were taken out for drives in'.tho Red.Cross car._. On Friday a concert, under the auspices of' the Y.M.C.A., was given in- Uio Hed Cross 'Club by the "Cheero Girls," followed by supper arranged by the lied Cross Club staff.

The officer commanding and the matron of the hospital wish to acknowledge on behalf of patients, with thanks and appreciation the following gifts:—Wellington Bed Cross—salnd three 1 times weekly,, fish twice daily, cake three times weekly, daily papers, routine weekly issues, smokes, etc., flowers, sweets, ward visiting; Salvation Army—7 cases of fruit, 13 boxes of cake, literature, ward visiting; Y.M.C.A., playing cards; Arataki horticultural station, 21 cases of fruit; Mrs. Rhodes, Hunterville, case and two sncks of vegetables; Mrs. Beckot (Marlon), vegetables; Mrs. Adamß (Heretaunga), apples; Sir Joseph Ward, two sncks of apples; Mrs. Stout, flowers; Mrs. Barton, flowers; Mrs. Moorhouß.e, mint; thyme, sage, parsley; Mrs. Luke, grapes; Mrs. Besa, old linen; Wellington li-acing Club, use of grounds, flowers.

Gift Tea at Anglican Boys' Homos. Altogether pleasant and interesting m! 5 the "gift tea" which was. held at the Anglican Boys' Homes, Lower Hutt, on Saturday afternoon. Many visitors went out from town and the Hutt was also well represented, so that the homes will benefit to a very satisfactory degree as a result of the gathering. Financial contributions amounted to slightly over ,£3O, and in addition many gift# of groceries and other articles helpful in the management of such a place were ■ received,. Afternoon (eft was appreciated by the visitors, and they found much to interest them in'going over the homes, and in seeing for themselves the work that the boys were doing in the way of horticulture, market gardening, beekeeping, carpentering, etc. It may not be generally known that market gardening on quite an extensive scale is carried on there and that the vegetables grown by the boys uro sent to the Wellington markets. With something like five and a half acres of ground under cultivation, there is scope for such work. The matron and members of the executive welcomed the visitors upon their arrival at the homes, and their hospitality ensured' a very pleasant afternoon.

Miss Daisy Kennedy. The kindly act of Miss Daisy Kennedy, the brilliant young Australian violinist (who is giving her farewell recital in the I'cv.T. liall Concert Chamber to-morrow i.igl'.t trior . to leuving for Sydreyty of playing to th? wounded soldiers i* Trenthain, at tike outset of her New Zealand tour in January last, will be well renii&ir.bertd by present on that occasion The event was marked by, a cordial letter of appreciation to the (irtifit wgned. by the various officeis, men and mi'- at TfenJiam, thanking her for her .kindness. In acknowledging the letter to. .Mr. A. Varney, the general secretary- of . the Y.M.C.A., Miss Kennedy Vtom'iscd .-.to play at T&nthnm again on lier retr.rn' to Wellington, and in fulfilment 'if this promise sho will play there on Wednesday afternoon. "I made my' New Zealand debut at Trenthain," says Miss Kennedy, "and I am sffte their good' wishes brought me luck throughout -the tour, and as Wednesday afternoon will bo my last appearance in this country, Trenl'ham Ciunp will njark flio beginning and the end of a tour of happy memories."

Tt is' hardly necessary to state that the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Saturday evening, when Miss Daisy Kennedy gave tho first of her two return recitals, was filled with a keenly appreciative* audience. Her programme was delightfully chosen and was one that was very catholic in its appeal to the varying temperaments of those who heard her. In Miss Topsio Doenati. Miss Kennedy has n, rare and satisfy! ug accompanists. In her dress of dragonfly bines Miss Kennedy was a picturesque figure, and Mi&s Doenau was-In/yellow with a jumper bodice of yellow flowered silk.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NM

A Farswell Social. An enjoyable social evening was held in St. Andrew's flail on Saturday evenin" by the Bible Classes and friends ot St" Andrew's Church. Competitions and games wore enjoyed and prior to suppertime presentations to departing members were made. The honoured guests were Miss-J. Harper, who is to enter tile institute of training for deaconess; Miss Oirilvie, who is also ROinpt to the institute to go later into the foreign mission'field; and Mr. E. J. Orange youth work director, who is returning to the Theological Hail. In presenting Miss Harper with a Concordance Bible, ft wristlet watch, and a cheque, Mr. Orr emphasised the osteeni in which Miss Harper was held by everyone at St. Andrew's, and stated that as Miss Harper would be returning to St. Andrew s as Sister .Tane, her progress at the institute would be eagerly watched Miss Harper suitably replied. In addition to the foregoing gifts she was presented with a beautiful bouquet of red nstors. In presenting Miss Ogilvie with a number of books, the gift of the session, Mr. Orr dwelt on the sacrifice which Miss Ogilvio had made, and wished her well. Miss Ogilvie replied amidst applause. Through Mr. N. G. M'Farlanethe Bible Classes presented a cheque to Mr. Orange in recognition of the work he had'done among th«m, but ok he would bo with them next year iti a similar capacity he wan tho recipient of ttood wishes till '"we meet again." In a short speech Mr. Orange dwelt upon the splendid manner in which the Bible Chiss members had assisted him m his workAfter supper and tjirther music, games, etc the evening ijjosed with the singing" of "Auld Lang Syne"-and, the National Anthem.

Mrs. Mortimer Jones and Mra. Matthews (New Plymouth) are leaving this week for Wellington to meet Captain and Mrs. H. D ivies, who aro returning by the Athenic.

At a meeting of the Soldiers'' Mothers League, held in Auckland lrit week. satisfaction with tho work of the British War Graves Department we.s expressed. Mrs. E. Nicol qno.ted several instances whore, after having been informed bv the Department- that the graves of their sons on French battlefields could not be located Auckland mothers had later 'on received from friends or relatives photographs and other particulars of tho actual graves. She moved that a letter ho written to the New Zealand nyrh Commissioner asking whv such lnxity was permitted in the War Graves Otßce. Tho motion was carried.

Tho staple crop of China is eaid to le sweet potatoes. There is no section which docs not raise them, and they are a substantial p'jfH; of the diet of . a greater part, of the CLinese people.