WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 157, 29 March 1920, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAft

(By luoqeh.).

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The engagement is announced of Miss Jeuiette Bidwill, only daughter of.tho late Mr. C. It. Bidwill and Mrs. Bidwill, of Tuwnha, Featherstoii, to Mr. 0. H. Beetham, second son of Mr. and Mrs. 11. H. Beetham, of Brancepeth, Mnsterton. ■

The Misses. Trolov'e-. (Nelson) .are the guests, of Mrs. J. P. Firth.

Miss Vallance (Mnsterton), who lias been staying at Egmont, leaves this week to spend the Easter .time with Mr. and Mrs. F. Moore, VYariganui.

Miss Baird, who has been staying with he:- sister, Mrs.. C. Bennett, at Muritni, returns to-day to Mastertbn.

Mr; find Mrs.. Powrie' (Wanganui) returned last week from /a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. Greenwood (Christchiireh) is visiting Wellington,.'

Mrs. H. Clark has 'been appointed president of' tho Hnwke's Bay branch of the" British Bed Gross in place of Mrs. T 11. Lbwry.

Mrs., and Miss Haywa'rd (Palmcrston North) are staying at Oriental Bay for a few weeks. "■

"Awnliou," -Featherston, the home of Miss Card-, was tlie scene of a specially pleasing social function on Friday afternoon .when, members of the Featherston Borough Council and their wives, together with other ladies and gentlemen who had taken an active part iu piqmoting.the .recent social and presentation gathering in houour of the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. ,1. W. Card and Miss' Card) were entertained at afternoon tea. Several vocal items were contributed by Mesdnnics" J. A. Doctor and J. 11. Fieldhouse, «nd Miss Card, who met with a very appreciative, reception from tho thirty guests assembled. Prior to formally "christening" the. afternoon, tea service which had been presented to her by the burgesses and settlers, Miss Card expressed appreciation of the kindly sentiments conveyed to her. She announced that so long as her services were required so long would -(they willingly bo placed at the disposal of her fellowcitizens. Hearty applause followed tho excellent speech made. After tea had been served the hostess was heartily thanked through the medium of Mr. A. C. Holms, Deputy-Mayor, for the hospitality extended. He remarked that it was gratifying to know that the modest tribute paid to Mr. and Miss Card as worthy recipients of civic prais?, had been so fully appreciated.-.Musical honours were accorded' Miss Card before the guests dispersed from participation in a uniiiue civic social gathering.

Mrs. T. H. Lowry, Hawke's Bay, is leaving early next month by the-Niagara 'for America, en route for England.

The wedding took"»plaee last week in St. Mary's Church, Addington, of Miss Girlie. Lclicvre, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Auguste Lclicvre, Aharon, and recently a V..A.D. at Trcn.th.im Military Hospital,, to Mr. Oscar Owles, .second son of CapUiin W. Owles, New Brighton. The Itcv. W. S. Dean pcrformed i tho ceremony. The bride wore n fawn , coatfrock with Oriental trimmings and a ..hat of gold shadow tissue trimmed with faw.i and blue grapes. ■ She carried a bouquet of blue and old gold hydrangeas. Miss Mollie Scott, daughter of Br. Scott, of Cambridge, was bridesmaid, and woro ,i duck egg blue frock relieved with touches of fawn and hat to match.' She carried n bouquet of pink roses and ■wore the brooch given -her by the bridegroom. Mr. George Owles, of Dunodin, attended his brother as best. man. Ademption, .was,; held at Broadway's, and later Mr.'and Mrs. Owles left for thq Southern Lakes, tho bride travelling \i ■a mole ■costume and hat to match, with .Siberian.fox furs, the gift of tho bridegroom, i ;

Mr. and Mrs. J. Bannister, of Longbush, were the guests of honour at a farewell social gathering organised by the settlers of the district. The school in which it was held was packed with friends land well-wishers, and a very pleasant', evening was spent. .Dancing was the nrincipal feature of the entertainment, and as the school kicked a piano its place.was taken,by. the neverfailing aceouleon. During the evening Mr. Simon Dalgleish, ou behalf of Iho whole of the settlers of Longbush, presented Mr. and Mrs.- Bannister with a silver'hot water jug, sugar'basin, cream ■jusr, cake dish and salver, tllo latter bearing, the inscription: "Presented to Mr. anil Mrs. Bannister on the occasion of their leaving the district, by the settlers of Longbush." Another speaker of the'evening, besides Mr. Dalgleish, was Mr. O'Meara, of'. Carterton. Mr. Bannister thanked everyone for their gifts and good wishes, mid expressed the regret' he and his wife felt at leaving so many good friends, Supper was provided bv the' ladies of Longbush, and tho gathering did not-disperse'»unitil tho early hours of the morning.

Professor Brown and Miss Brown (Auckland} passed through Wellington last week on their 'way to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs. Arthur Burnett (Dunedin) kit last week en route for England. . ; -'' '.

The death occurred at Te Araroa last week of' Heni Houkamau, the great chieftainess of the East Cape district. Heni Houkamau was descended from a long lino of the chiefs "of the tribe of Ngatipourou. Te Houkamau. her father, fought on the side of the pakekas against the Hauhaus.

The Misses Jackson • (2) returned to Wellington on Saturday from a visit to Greytown. '

Since Madame Montessori declared against the use of fairy tales in llie training of children, and indeed against all imaginative training, London schools have been prepurin; to challeo ""'V Imaginative work done by the children is being exhibited to her, and it will eventually iind its way to Italy. But tiro wo to take her argument so seriously? Is it not possible that what is suitable for Italv with her long tradition of art and imaginative masterpieces is not so useful to Englnnd with her very different outlook? Madame Montqsson's teaching is a reaction against, the tradition of her country and corrective- of its.natural tendencies, just as the imaginative training in England is corrective of the too mat-ter-of-fact and business outlopk of the ordinary. Englishman. Carterton Notes.

* Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Beddnll, of isgaruawnhin, Waikat'o, who have been visiting Carterton, left on Saturday afternoon for Wellington,- where, they join tho Athonic to visit England. • There was a pleasant little gathering at "Key-' wood," the residence of Mr. and Mrs, 4'. King, Carterton, during the week, when vi number of Mrs. Beddall's friends assembled to wish her.bon voyage. Afternoon tea was provided, speeches ajx prbprifttc to "Hie occasion were made, and inimical items contributed by Mesdames W J.' O'Monra, B. R. .Armstrong, K. A.. Bick, and Misses Dudson and Whyte. which were much appreciated. Some interesting games of "golf-croquet" were played, the weather being perfect for out-of-door games. ' Apologies were received from,-several who were unavoidably absent, and a pleasant time spent. Every good wish for a-pleasant voyage and safe return were expressed to-Mr. and Mrs. Beddnll and their little (laughter. Mr.' and Mrs. It. J. Nightingale, of Dnlcfield, were entertained by the residents on Friday afternoon, and presented with ft tea service and engraved tray, on the evo. of their departure for (yeytown, where Mr. Nightingale has been appointed headmaster of the school, the. children nl.«- presented Mr. Nightingale with a brief bag'. • Mr. J. AVilde, - who has been grcrnkeeper for Hie Carterton Bowling Club for the' nast 18 years., was on Friday presented with a testimonial and cheque, 'as. n token of appreciation of his ser-_ vices. . ...'