WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 149, 19 March 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

; Miss I-nke will leave next week on a visit to Sydney. Anionx the through passpngers on the ■Meenntie. is Miss Edith Ivil mi lister, of Manlv (Sydney). ft Solo pianist arid teacher who nriainail? eliltliud in Berlin, under Kliliilft-nrthi il vii'ttipsO who wlis for ii Unit! tille of tile wtndtlelors. (if Wiljjjwriaii oit'licsh'ii at B-iyrputli. ( Mins lulminsler made a successful piib'.ic apneal'ilrtce itt lhi Town Hall, Sydney. in ■tfll'l, when .she played (irorgc Boyle's Trianofflr'e concerto with the Amateur ■ Orchestral Societr. nn'l klis hopes to meet that composer at ]3altimoß>, where hp. ha= lqns resided.a? a professor at the Peabndv (".'nnservatorium. t Miss Kilminster dill not appeal' ilitrilij: the War for vnl'loilii i'eil<o:ls, h>he t:ow. intends l« settle in Np\v York with her sister, Mrs. A. ili liiiwlei'i A tale.nted voiinK Christcluireh girl, Miss Ksaio.' Marsli. who is well known in art eireles ■ in ■ Christcluireh, has rewived. an"offer of an encasement with •the Allan AVilkie Company, and will make her . nrofessiona!. d"biit' in Christchurch at "Easter. M>s.« Marsh has written several plavs, and 1 her practical exDorience "b?hind the sconcs" will 'no doubi.be of the wrPatest value to her in lier literary career as a playwright. Mrs.. S. M. Baird (Masterton) is staying at' Lyall Bay, also Mrs. lord.

Wedding In Wanganui, ■' Tho -.marriage took place on Wednesday iri. Christ Church, Waiigauui, of Dr. Elspeth Cameron, second. (laughter of, Mr. and Mr.?! Allan Cameron, of Mnrangni, Ko. 1 Lino, to Captain R. S. J. Fitzgerald, X.Z.M.C., son of Dr. and .Mrs. Fitzgernld, of Dunedin. The Venerable Archdeacon Reeve performed the ceremony. The b'.ide, who was given away liy her father, wore a pawn of ivory georgette over sillc crystalline, draped at one side with iile.t lace. The corsage was of lace and georgette, and the train of lace over pale pink was.edged with os■trich feather tiiinniing. Her tulle veil 'was worn over a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of v.-hife ■lilies and asters with asparagus fern. Miss ..Barbara Cameron and Dr. Titi Bakewell were bridesmaids, the former .wearing a frock of heliotrope georgette falling straight from the shoulders, e<lg ed with ostrich feather trimming of the same shade, and the latter in buttercup yellow georgette...; Both wore mob cays of net to correspond with the colour of their frocks, and carried '. bouquets of contrasting colours. There were also iii attendance., upon tho bride '■•Mivi Jenir Cameron and' Miss L.. Fitzgerald, who wore frocks "of frilled '-.ivory net with fia.shes of heliotrope tulle, and caps of net, finished with wreaths of tiny purple row*. The • train-bearers. were jliss Mary Cameron (cousin of the bride) and little Uillie Christ-'e. Captain Fitzgerald, N.Z.M.C., brother of the bridegroom, was the best man/and, Lieutenant Hutchison, of Dunedin,.'groomsman. After the ceremony "Mr. and ■ Mrs. Cameron held a..- 'reception at the raceeoiLr.se. a great many guests being present. The dining-room under the". stand had been turned into a reception room and decorated with;.' flags and foliage, and the tables were arranged with pale pink and j 'heliotrope asters witli asparagus fern, j Mrs. Cameron wore a gown of black -faf- ; with vest, of black net embroidered. I in bright colours and a black hat turned .up at one side; and .finished with'a black ! osprcy: Mrs.. Kifarerahl. »•«? in black I,crepe de chine, with a black ostrich fen!'il»er boa' and a large..black : hatf.'lilrs. -T. i Moore (sister of.'the.; bride).-wore mauve ! crepe de cliirie with side' panels frilled ..from hem.' to waist,, and'a black ltah with wide, tulle hows. Miss Fitzgerald wore a. frock of. pale blue floral ninon ! and Email hat tiimmed with, saxe blue. ;Vifcddirtfl at St.. James's Church. -.The wedding was solemnised by tho I.Rev. W. Shircr. ht St. James's Church, ! Newtown Inst week, of .'Miss Catherine . I'Jlizabeth (Lily). Francis, second daugh">r of-Mr. , and Mrs. John Francis, of .Adelaide Road, to Mr. Robert Harry Psrrett. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. : Perrctt. of -Newtown. The best man was Mr. Ernest Perj-ett. Miss Dorothy Down .(of Christclmrch) provided appronrinto music.' The bride, wlio'was given a.wav by her father, '.woro n costume of frtwn sahai'dinb and silk fringe trimmings. with a drooping hat of brown nanne. and fawn 'leather trimming. She curried a shower '-bouquet of white and nink carnations. Miss Doris Francis,was the bridesmaid, and wore a frock of Wedeewood blue crepe de chene and sil.ver grev silk fringe, with a panne hat to match. Her bouquet -was of blue delpliinnm and pink rose's. After the wedding a re.ecDtion was held at Dustin's I'noms. Cuba Street. .. Both the bridegroom. 'And bstt man'.are returned soldiers. the foi-mer being, a Main Body man. who had earned a commission oir the field. Mr. and .Mrs. E. 11. Perrett left for a trin to the AYaitomo Caves and • Wanganui RiVer. the bride's travelling costume being of navy -blue, with a smart toaue of fawn and blue to match.

Women's National Reserve. g ' The Kilbirnio branch liekl its annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon. There was a eooil attendance. Mrs. Taylor ivas re-elected president, Mrs. Fnx secretary, and Mrs. Bethcll treasurer, with n stronsr nnd enthusiastic conmiittee. Mr?. Porter (hon. organiser) outlined the Ivork for the coming year, and also expressed the appreciation of the tine work dono hv Mrs. and Miss Taylor in connection with the Women's National l?eservo nursing scheme. Their large dining-room had been placed at the disposal of the nursing, section, and mod work had been done. Miss Taylor, liein" sectional commander, had given up much time to carrying through the duties. A high tribute was paid to Mrs. I'ox for her untiring energy nnd enthusiasm in connection with the Women's iMiiional TCoserve residential nursery. Mrs. Porter said she had spared neither time nor trouble in organising the various! effort?; and the nursery committee of mamvement was greatly indebted to the Kilbirnie branch for their splendid support nnd sympathy all through. Consulurinir llio branch was quite a new one, Hie record of work wis exceedingly good, and the urometers were to be congratulated unon their-results, and the excellent snivit displayed with regard to future work-. The president entertained all csfsent to afternoon tea. Hearty I vnt'-i of thanks were passed to the president and secretary, also to the organiser.

Farowell to the Spinsters' flub. The winding-up of the Spinsters' Club as an active, organisation was celebrated by a farewell party held hist evening at the residence of Mrs. A. Newton. The record of (his little club is a very fine one and it has some years of usefulness to look hack upon, having conic into existeneo about two weeks after lb; New Zealand Expeditionary Porco left for Samoa. Since that date members worked constantly to send comforts to the men on active service and tho : e in hospital, and No. 1 New Zealand' Stationary "Hospital in particular regarded the club as their "fairv godmother." Members \>f the dull also took part in practically every patriotic effort that was made for (he incn oversells, nnd in short wherever tliere was help needed Hie club never failed lo give its assistance, busy people though most of the members were with their daily v.jn-k to attend to. During the course, of lasl Weill's party :i little presentation ceremony took place, Miss Mellor and .Miss Mariorie Saunders, who are to be married within the course of tho next few months, both receiving gifts from their fellow-members, with nil good wishes for. their future happiness, and Miss I'nse Tsaacs, Ihc one nnd only official of the club (having acted as secretary and lender), receiving a travelling clock in a leather case. A very pleasant evening was brought to an end shortly after supper. Should cmergenj'cics arise, the club will probably be heard of again in spite of last night's I i'nrewcll gathering.

BUSINESS AT FINAL SITTING. At the final sitting of the W.C.T.U. _ Convention, held yesterday m A\ ralcy Hall (with Mrs. Crabb in tho chair), the following officers were elected.:-! n»ident. Mrs. Don;, chief vice-president.. Mrs. Crabb! col'respondint! secretary, Miss , Henderson) fccordiug Alrt.. lifting; treasurer, Mrs. By.dely. All the Doinillioli officers ware re-elected, i>o following recommendations were brnUzlil forward fium the executive:(1) Tliot the nnti-gamWiiiK department be mai"" a department in itself,. separate from i.--»-. i and Parliament-Carried. t , (2) ■"»". the military, camps dopanmenl w dropped.—Carried. . (3) Tnai the suggestion of making a separate department to dca with soldiers' Vivos be not adopted. It was considered desirable that soldiers wives should become as quickly as possible civilians' wives, mid that work in connection with these newcomers to New Zealand could best -be done, under the, department of relief work and floiui mission—Carried. , . • Miss Henderson moved'thc appointment of the following as supcrintciulenU for the departments named :-]ivangolwtic. home and mothers' meetings. Airs. J. Wright; Maori, Mrs. Walker; scwal and moralhygiene, Miss A. Webb; literature. Mm. Mowleui; work among seamen Mrs. Nimmo; L.T.L., cradle roll, and band oi mercy, Mrs. Neal; i.s, . Mrs. In--ic-tt; scientific temporancu. instruction. Miss Ilelyer; prison . and reformatory work, Sister Moody -Bell; and actingmipcrinteudcnt, Adjutant Uordpn; good ciUzensliip, -Mrs. flu ips; legal and Parliamentary, Miss Henderson; home science, etc., Mrs! M'Donald; Biblc-in-sciiools and Sabbath observance, Mrs. AVestern;'-relief work and flower mission, Mrs Doreen; : rest and refreshment booths, Mrs. Upton:-Tho motion was carried. . 1T . ■ On the nomination of Miss Henderson, Mrs. Field was appointed - Dominion librarian. , ~ Invitations irom Ashburtoir and Dunedin for the 1021 convention were received, and that from ■ Duncdm was accepted. ' .' '".'•' , i The following resolution, proposed by Miss Henderson, was carried; "That, in view of the fact that the 'Lancet, m calling attention to the . alarming .increase of .juvenile'crime, strongly advises parents to prevent their children reading 'exciting bucks, or. seeing exciting picture ; also that certain magistrates in this Dominion, in'dealing-with young boj's convicted of serious oifences, have, .prplubit'ed their attendance at pictures during the term" oi 'th'eir probations; this convention urges unions to usu every en-, deavour to arouse parents tu the serious danger involved in children attending promiscuous picture shows. Further, that tho unions be urged to try to induce picture proprietors to provide specially selected programmes; for children on Saturday ai'tcrnoons." :. It was also decided: "That the attention of Parliament .be. called to the.iaets, set out in the foregoing resolution,, and 1 that it be urged'to takei '.steps;, to regu--1 lato the attendance of children at pic-

lure'shows. , , ... ,- The following •'resolution was passcc: "That this : eonve'ntiuii wishes -to ■ express its dissatisfaction at tho delay.there has been in 'getting •returned men on .suitable' land; and urges the Government to at once throw openmore and better, land for those men who have iou,';ht tor their country. The convention is also oi opinion that owing to -the. delay -which u creates, the present system of -tiie ballot is unsatisfactory." •:; ■ , • Mrs. T!K. Taylor (on .behall of the Christehurdp- Union) .reported,, tnai the union'wished to- ash convention to reView 'the question of district maternity nursing, as nt present it ■ was annost •entirely carried out by nurses ,111 traiijin« at St. Helens Hospitals, who weip not qualified for the'work. Members wished to point out. that there was a very "rent risk run by patients who liaa to lvn nursed by inexperiencedwomen 'or girls who were undergoing raining, and who at the. same time could not be under (ho direct supervision of the matron while engaged on His impoivanc and highly-responsible work away roni tho hospital itself in the district, where the matron, eould onto occasionally visit. It was sumestoil that for important woifc of this nature the Health -Department should appoint properly-trained ami certificated -women as. district |M« nurses to .take . charge of all di, ct oases. H necessary, St. Helens prolmlioners could work under, the direc Supervision of such qiinlinod women. Maternity,-district nurses had already been appointed'in As.bur on and otter places', with most satisfactory rciilts.This suggestion was approved. Another resolution proposed hy Mrs. ' Taylor, on 'behalf of the _C.nstel.urch ■Onion, was a= follo'ws-"That this conrention of New Zealand women views with concern the -steady decrease of. the MrtLrte of this country, and, earnestly desires to draw. the attention of the Government to-the position as■ follows:It considers that apart from the general modem tendency towards «™dl fa n ih« which ■ nothing can,- alter . very - muc , there -are' at'least two ■important- conderations which would, if attended to, increase tho' birth-rate to a-certain extet while at the.'same time ensuring thJfhosochiklrenwhoareboimw, h. better born and cared for. One ot the 0 considerations is that tl.o^ linu ed means of the average mother of. more than three children makes it m.possib e for her to get suitable home help so hat after the Uirlh of a ? " ?• motherhood bocomes a physical buden. and too often results 11 !»"«»» breakdown of the mothers hoa,ltl. lhi other is that the gradual .iiicraws or m'„ v years past in tho cost of hyms IL til vireiit of'MTiall -means look rHilroaVupW the prospect of a large Familv • We, therefore, urge upon lar- ; fan t ami the Government the-greu importance of totaling -at once w th t ' maHer and would suggest as part of the mattei aim m -act cal and wel [ and without d, . w"—This was earned. . ! Another resolution that was carried ' W1 s .-''Tiat the convention appeals; tc ;S TStf'S''iSS°: l cr L m the Dominion. tf WnWotes of thanks we» passed Ttee hanked I'ncluded Mrs. Johnstoi Wright who had done so much to a s , atos ,' . who had taken in dele g^S'thSS^'^fe k voik 101 "« fl „ n d newspapers; tin KlTho had ilfauy way assisted dur I ing envontin time-__