WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 177, 22 April 1920, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEA&

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The engagement is announced of Miss Nora Woymouth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Weymouth, 'Feilding, to Mr. A. J. Lo On, of Tcilding, find formerly of Timaru. At the Inst general meeting of the Canterbury Women's Institute regret was expressed that, following so closely on the "war to end war," it should have been considered necessary to form in New Zealand a loaguo to oppose any decrease of militarism. Several resolutions were passed in accordance. Mr and Mrs. Shand, of Dunedin, who have been visiting America, returned by th 9 Moftlia this week. Mrs. Russell (Hastings) is visiting her sister, Mrs. Deans.' Koroma, buryLadv Hell and the Misses Bell are visiting Christchurch, The Misses Ljindall and Hina Booth returned to Christchurch on Saturday, after a stay of Some weeks-at Mount Egmtat, A small sale 0? wOTk. organised by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A., was ( held in the association buildings oh luesday afternooh for the purpose of raising funds for the organisation. The stalls worEf arranged in tho sooial •ball, and the display of oakte, flowers, produce and tewing was most attractive. In charg» were the following .-Sewing, Mrs. Ilott, Mrs. Ralph, Mts. Knowles; produce, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Fossette; flowers, Mre. Hiir lev; cakes, Miss Iversley and Miss l 1 inlay; tearoom. Mrs. Kelly (convener), Mrs Laurensoii, Miss Kelly, find Miss Kinvig. Mrs. Hurley, who was in chorgo of the flower stall, is tho newly-elected pre sident of the auxiliary, and Mrs. Dumbell, who occupied that position, is a vice-president. On Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Hotter, of Palmerston North.*celebrate<l their coition -wedding. Both are over 70 years of 6fte, and were married on April 20. 1870. at St. John's Church, Johnsonville, by tho late Arcluleacon Fnncourt, then the Row T. Fancourt. Mr.-Better was born at Wadestowii, and Mrs. Better in Cheshire (England). Mr. and Mrs. A. Burjcnshaw (Napier) left on Monday, en mite for England. Sister M'Leail, who has for some tim 6 been district nurse in Palmerston North, leaves shortly to take a course of training at the. Karatanc-Harris Hospital, and Si-;t<lr Kelly, who saw service on a hospital ship during the_ war, will tako up Sister M'Lean's duties. Mrs. and Miss Hull and Mrs. Groves, of Makaii'o, are guests of Mrs. ISplliss, Masterton. The engagement is announced of Miss Jean flj'Clellnml, third daughter o£ Mr. and Mrs. Stewart M'Clelland, Wadestown, to Mr. J. B. Maunder, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Maunder, of Aslihurst.

Y.M.C.A. Sooial Evening. A diverting evening was spent at the Y.M.C.A. on Tuesday, members of tho association having extended a general invitation to their girl friends and mem< bers Of tho Y.W.C.A. to come in fancy dreis and take part in tho various events that had been arranged for the occasion. The invitation was very largely accepted, and the gymnasium presented a i»ay sight with its decorations of flags and foliage, and with the varied and brightly-colour-ed fancy dresses that were worn. Many of these were well thought out and of considerable originality, and the judges, Miss' Fraser. Miss Orford, and Mr. lraleoncr (president of tho association), found the task of judging nbt-a .very easy one. The prize-winners were Miss Wilson, who rnpresontcd an Indian squaw, and Mr. Clough as a parson. A gTand march gave opportunities for judging, and a jazz band, to 'which several choruses were sung, added to the gaiety of the evening. The quips and pranks of the "Swnnce River Minstrels" added still further diversion, and three or four burlesques, in one of wl'ich the Prime Minister and Messrs. Holland and Webb were featured, wero greatly apnreciatod by the gathering. Musical and elocutionary items wero also contributed, and supper was served in the assembly hall, whore a, display' of moving pictures still further added to the entertainment. At half-past 10 dirigibles, parachutes, and bassinets were announced, and tho evening ended with the singing of the National Anthem. To Mr. French was very largely duG the success of a greatlyenjoyed entertainment. A Christchurch Wedding. Our special correspondent telegraphed from Christchurch last evening:—About 100 guests were present to-day at the wedding of Miss Dorothy Mary Newton, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Newton, of- Webb Street, C'hr.stcliureh, to Mr. (late Captain) Cheviot Wellington Dillon Ml, youngest, son of Sir Francis and Lady Bell. The ceremony was performed by the Van. Archden".on Haggitt, and the church was decorated for the occasion with white flowors And autumn foliage. The bride, v-ho was

given. away by. her fnthor, una attired in a simple robo of exquisite white brocade, with ft lonpr train. Her tulle veil fell from a wreath of orange hkwnms, and she carried ft sheaf cf arum lilies. The attendant bridesmaids were Miss Eileen Jameson and Miss Bell (sister of the bridegroom), who were f r oekcd in pale primrose orope georgette withsnshes of black tulle, while their su art little toques and shoes wjre covered with gold brocade. They carried, borquets of blueshaded hydrangeas. Mr. tieoffrey Donnistoh accompanied the hiidegi'Gom as best man. Aft»r the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Newton hrtil a The fiesta included Ludv IWI, Vis? V. Bell, Mr, T. Chapman, Mrs. Dawpier Crossley, Mr. and Mrs. (4. L. Rutherford, Mr. nnd Mrs. Bonn Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Hack Newton. Mr." and Airs. B. Todhunter, MrS. 6. D. Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Newton, Mrs. Jack Mr. and Mtb. Weitmacott, M.rs. Rollcston. nnd many others Subsequently Mr. ana Mrs. Bell left on their 'v.-edding trip, the bride travelling in a smartly-cut costumj of navy blue gabardine, linlehed with braid, and blue velour hut trimmed with gold. Auckland Red, Cross Funds. The funds in tho hands of the Joint Committco of the Auckland branch of tho British Red Cross Association nnd the Order of St. John amount at the present time to just on A'GO.OOO, nnd at ft meeting of tho committee it was decided to lodtfft -iCM.OOO of this amount 011 deposit, <£35,(100 for two years, which, at, say, 4 per cent., will produce ,£I4OO in rcvonne, and the remaining .£15,000 in three sums of ,£6OOO each for one year, states the "Star." Tho chairman, Mr. J. H. Gunfion, remarked that in view of the uncertainty of the ultimate disposal 01 their funds, would be better not to invost in any •permanent invastment at present, at nil events. Meanwhile, the interest 011 tho deposits would meet their financial obligations togothor with tho money tlioy had in- hand. Of this sum, roughly, J31f1,000, <£7000 would be required to purchase the new home for chronic eases at Point Resolution, and about JilOOl) additional would be needed fjr alterations, leaving a substantial balance for cash in hand disbursements.

Women's Town-planning Committee, A meeting of the women's committee of the Wellington Town-planning and Municipal Electors' Association was held on Tuesday afluiuooii. Dr. t Platts-MilLs (president) oocupied the chair. Mr Leigh Hunt, president of the association, and Mr. Jack, a member of tho executive committee, were present, and Mr. Hunt placed before the committee one or two suggestions for the rawing of funds to continue the very nccessary work of propaganda. The association had so far paid its way, but if they wore to bring homo to the people of Wellington the great benefits of towh planning njore money was needed. One suggestion Mr. Hunt made was that of organising a special street day, and''another was to appoint & special committee of ladies to wait upon the well-to-do citizens of the town and induce them to financially aid tno work. In other cities an<j towns in the Dominion, Mr. Hunt told his hearers, people had taken a pride in helping to beautify their towns and in giting largely tn sucli an object, but in Wellington they did nothing, or practically nothing. In conversation with a farmer the other day he had told him that in Wellington Central there were to the acre, and Hie farmer in great surprise had said: "Why, I would not put 29 bullocks to the aore!" (Apparently bullocks were of mow wilne than human beings.) Mr. Hunt also spoke of the new Town-planning Bill wTiicti it was hoped might be got through Parliament this session, and described tho method followed in England whereby the Government financed housing through public, utility societies to the extent of £0 per cent. T.ho great extent to which thn work of various bodies overlapped w»b referred to, and Mr. Hunt considered that a proper line of procedure should be marked out and followed. . There were to few enthusiasts in Wellineton that it was most undesirable that their energies Should i>e diffused. The meeting decided that a special meeting! of the women's committee should be called to consider wlat form their activities in the matter of raising money should take. Tho resignation of Mrs. Mathew Holmes from the committee was received with much regret, and it was agrefcd that she he written to and asked not to resign fiom the association. Mrs. H. Kirkcaldie was appointed a delegate to the Reserves Committee, Home for Chronic Soldier Cases. The Joint Committee of the Auckland of the British Bed Cross and of the Order of St. John some months ago decided, out of their surplus funds, to acquire a suitable property as a homo for those soldiors whoso disablement made, them incapable of helping themselves to any great extent, states tho "Star." A number of places wero inspected, and the one cliosert was the thirteeu-roomed 'two-storied reaidenco of Mrs. Eissling, at Point Eesolution, nt tlie foot of St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell. Tho houso, standing in an aero and a half of grounds, lias a frontage of 346 links to St. Stephen's Avenue, and one of- the finest harbour outlooks in Auckland. It has also a wide bal--1 conv and verandah, is tiled- roofed, and lit throughout with electricity, and when visited bv General M'Gavin, Director of Medical Services, was pronounced by him as being ideal in site and very suitable in accommodation for' the purpose intended by the committee, whoso choice, ho heartily endorsed. . Tlie. committee has agreed to purchase the property for 47000. while it is estimated that about h further .131000 will be necessary in jiiaking minor alterations to.fit it for iU especial purpose .