WOMAN'S WORLD.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
: Dur;ng the war years tho international side Of the Women's International and Political League was necessarily; in abeyance- and the meetings were mainly concerned with politeal and social matters. Since the cessation of war: many lette;s and papers have come from other groups in various countries. At the laat meeting of the Auckland ■ branch several circular < to national sections from the International Office, Geneva, were.dealt with, as'well as appeals from other sources. An Armenian letter, signed A. Shiuonian, president of tho Armenian's Republic Delegation to the Peace Conference, snj-Bi "We are grieved to have to SiV that after such sufferings—and sinus the Allies' victory—there are, still MMMO young Armenian girls and 'women in the Turkish harems and in the Arab tents. They curse their 'fate, awaiting in vain the deliverance which victorious Allies refuse to give, It is into your hands that, we remit tho cauiio of all.these unhappy, women, and, .with your help, to all generous women of your country'.. ■ Wo hope you will bo able to plead the cause of your sisters so fearfully martyrised."
Mr. and Mrs, Robert Mirrrcll, sen., who are old residents of Eketahuna, were presented to the Prince of Wales on tin occasion of his visit to Masterton. Both Mr. and Mrs. Murrell were in the sorvice of the second Earl of Leicester at Holkham Hall, Norfolk, for a number of years beforo coming to New Zealand. The late Earl of Leicester was Keeper of' tho Privy Seal for King Edward VII. and the Murvell family was frequently visited by Royalty.
While travelling on the New i&fllnnd railways Hib Royal Highness of Wales h»6 had for his use a dinner and tea set combined of Royal Doulton, lent by Dr. and Mrs. Faris, of Fairview Terrace. The set is'.really beautiful, with colouring of a rich blue, ornamented with beaten-in wreaths: of roses set in gold. When the tour is finished the china will, of course, be returned to its owners, by whom it will be trebly:valued, through-its association with the' Royal visitor to New Zealand,
Among the visitors to Wellington to witness the pageant at Petone were Mr. and Mrs. George Stratton, of Levin, and Mrs. Ferris, of Otaki, sisters of Mr. E. J. Ridler. Petone,'and daughters of the bite Mr. W. J. Ridler. '
The marriage'took place last week in St. Matthew's Church, Hastings, of Miss Beatrice Mayer, second dnughter of the Rev. T. A. Mayer and Mrs, Mayer, of Hastings, to Mr, Herbert Lambert, eon' of Mr. and Mrs. G. Lambert, also of Hastings. The ceremony was performed by Canon Lush, assisted by the father of the bride. The bridesmaids were' Dorothy ■ Mayer and Mi6s M. Thomas. Mr. D. Mayer was best man, and Mr. Walter Burton groomsman.
"Sister Bessie," as the hospitals knew Mrs. Bessie Simpson, died at her residence at Marrickville, Sydney, a few dnyu ago at tho age of 83. Fifty-one years ago she arrived in Sydney with five other nurses from St. Thomas's Hospital, London, to institnto the first nurses' training school in Sydney. She came direct from tho famous London centre under Miss Lucy Osborne, and wo 6 a personal friend of Miss Florence Nightingale. After serving many years at the Sydney Hospital she became matron of the Gladeeville Hospital, retiring at the age of 65. Two children survive her.
Cabled news was received by Mrs.e Wilberfoss last week to say that. Miss Doris Wilberfoss had left. Bombay on May .1-by tho Nnldern on hcr.return..to New Zealand. The Naldera, which is! making her first voyage, is due' at Sydney about May 24, nnd Miss Wilberfoss will probably arrive in Wellington at the end of May or early in June..
The engagement is • announced of Miss Decima Tripe, only daughter of Dr. nnd Mrs. J. D. Tripe, Wangnnui, to Mr. H\ C. Date, of the staff of the Union Bank, of Australia, Wanganui; and formerly of Ballarat.
On Friday evening the Women's National Reserve Rifle Club met the rifle team of H.M.S. Renown in a friendly match at the Y.M.C.A. range. There were eight members in eneh team, mid 'the : ladies won bv 126 points. The trophy presented by the club for the highest score in the opposing team was won by Mr. Card, w]io made 65 points. After the match the Indies entertained their opponents to supper, and a very enjoyable evening was passed. On Sunday 6onie members' of the club visited the ship by special invitation, and spent a delightful and interesting afternoon.
Jfcs. Burdekin (Nelson) is at present visiting her sisters, the Misses Halse, in Tinakori Road, and yesterday Lady Stout gave a small afternoon tea in her honour. Among those who were present were Mrs. and Miss Senton. Mrs. Kendall, Mrs. Bogg, lady Findlny, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs Moss, Mrs. Bnston-, Miss Wylde, Miss Halse, and the Misses MacGregor (2).
Dr. Helen Pakewell, who recently finished her medical course (M.8.. U. 8.) at the Otago University, has been appointed resident house surgeon to- the Whangarei Public Hospital. Dr. Bakewell paused her medical preliminary from Miss Baber's School, Tikherbert Terrace, where she was dux,in; ml.
A Day Nursery.in London. An undertaking for which Lady Hunket is responsible is the Basil Blackwood Day Nursery in Cornwall Gardeas, South Kensington, London. "For the flbnent.of the 'new poor/ and in'memory of the late Lord Basil Blaokvfood. Grenadier Guards," so runs the titlo deeds of the nursery, which has been .established for the benefit of those mothers (once independent) who have to meet the enormous fncrenso in the'cost of the barest necessities with steadily decreasing 'income", and who find themselves compelled to work. The nursery is run on businesslike and economical lines by a:.committal of which Lady -Plunkor. is chairwoman, and. save, for two.trained assistants, by voluntary workers...Since it was started in 1918,.c105e on 80 children of the educated and professional classes have been nndor its care, n?ar!.v double that number of applications having 'been received. . The utmost care is taken-, in tho' selection of children, only those whose mothers simply, must go. out, to work bring taken; for everyone connected with the nursery is strongly opposed to any mother leaving her child to the caio of others if she can possibly remain with it herself Babies can be bTbughtwhen they are only. n month'old, and. on through the toddling stage until they are big enough to leave nursery day? behind -St six years old. The 'mother pays 12s. a week, or whero she leaves two little ones together, 18s.,.Sometimes, however, the payment has to bo. waived, for. a time while the mother is training for promised employment perhaps,.or a reduction is-made to meet a time of .unexpected pressure. Sometimes the arrangement is more or less a temporary one, as in the case of mothers who are keoping themselves and their babies here while their husbands mako a home for thorn in some other part of our far-flung Empire. Sometimes, as has been indicated, it is to frco the mothor for.attendance on,an invalid husband and the "running" of a tiny home that the renet from tho care of her children by day is afforded. Always tho need is great. Sometimes it is piteous.
MATTERS OP INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEA&
Wedding at Ohaii. The marriage took place in. St. Mary's Church, Ohau, last week of Miss Elsio M'Lcavey, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mis. A. M'Leavey, of Ohau, to Mr. Viowr John Cottle, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cottle, of Te Horo. Tno vicar, tho Rev. W. P. Grove, performed the ceremony. The bride, who wis giyen away by her fathei 1 , wore a gown of cream crepe de chine and georgette'embroidered in pink and blue with veil and orange blossoms, and sho carried, a shower bouquet, of pink and cream-coloured flowere fastened with iulle streamers. Miss Edythe M'Leavey and Miss Marjorie' M'Leavey were bridesmaids, the former wearing a > tailored:costume of toupe velours with a navy and cream hat; the latter a costume of covert contiug, with mauve and fawn hat. Both carried pretty bouquets, tho gift of Miss P. Prouse. Mr,. Fitzgerald, of Te Horo, wte best man, and Mr. M'Leavey the grooms-ma-.i. The bride's mother wore a green tailored costumo with set of fox furs /and hat to match. Mrs. Cottle was ina navy:coat and'skirt and a brown hat. Mrs; Nation was at the organ, and played " Gounod's ■ "French Nuptial March" as the bridal party entered the church, and Mendelssohn's "Wedding March' aa they left. A reception was subteouently held in the Druids' Hall, where there was a large gathering, of relatives and ;friends. Several, toasts (vera honoured, and later ;n tho day Mr. and Mrs. Victor Cottlo left by car .for . tho north, tho latter travelling in a •mberdine coat and skirt and navy hat. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. M'Leavey again entertained a large • party of at their residence at Ohaii. The parents of both bride and bridegroom ire well known: and highly respected settlers in the district. Womon Prisoners' Welfare Group. A meeting of the Women's Prisoners' Welfare Group was held }n the Stock' Exchange Buildings yesterday afternoon. Mrs. J. Henderson presided. Details were arranged in connection with an entertainment to be given next Friday to tho women prisoners in the Wellington' Ter- , race Gaol. Letters from the Hon. H. PI Leo and the Hon. W. D. S. MacDon-' aid were read, both expressing (thanks for the report of tho work of the society. Mr. Lee said that he would givo, the objects of the societv his consideration. ■ Mr. Mac Donald, in his letter, expressed his intention of supporting the. work at all times. A letter was also read'from Mr. Thomas Mott-Osborne, from America. ' Mr. Mott-Osborne enclosed a report of the work that had been carried out in connection with famous Sing Sing Prison. Trentham Military Hospital. Among the various outings arranged for the "blue 'boys" during the past fortnight wero an afternoon tea by Lady Bell, drives in tho Red Cross car, the weekly picnic arranged by the Salvation Army for the isolation patients, drives arranged by the .Salvation Army and Rod Cross, pictures three times weekly by tho Y.M.C.A., entertainments by tho Chcero Girls, card evenings and suppers in the Red Cross Club, patients taken to'Newtown Park, and lunch" provided them by the Salvation Army, visit to H.M.S. Renown on' the Bth and by four- \ teeri of the patients, a dance, and an evening in the Red Cross Club. Gifts are acknowledged with many thanks from the following:—10 cases fruit, sweets and cake, Salvation Army; weekly issue smokes, etc., comforts, cake, fruit, sweets, vegetables, tomatoes, flowers, ward visiting, Wellington Red Cross; •vegetables, Hunterville Red Cross; anples, Mrs. Adams; oysters, Mrs. Ewen; lamb, Red Cross; mint and lettuce. Mrs. Moorhouse: .£lO, St; John's Ambulance; books, Mr. Moek;.apples, Mrs.,Cameron; cakes, ,r ''S. A. .Pearce; flowers, Mrs.' Purdy, "*'s. Searle, Mrs.Kilminster, Miss Rath'■■vie, Miss-Wilson. .Mrs. Conner. Mra'A. Mrs. flohrab, Miss Duncan, Mrs. Ewen, Miss Cheater, Miss Ashby Reid; cakes, sweets, fruit, and tomatoes, Salvn-. tier Army: fruit, cake, vegetables, fish, chicken,'salads, (lowers, weekly'issue of smokes, comforts, etc., ward visiting, dailj issue of papers, Red Cross. British and Foreign Sailors' Society. Another of these very enjoyablo evenings organised by the local branch of the British hnd Foreign Sailors' Society , for the entertainment of sailors was held ' in the social room of the watersido workers on Saturday night. There was a large assemblage of sailors, including many of the men from H.M.S. Renown. There was a good attendance of girls and yduths from several Christian Endeavour societies and girls from tho T section of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, who hndl gone for the purpose of giving the sailor guests an enjoyable time. Mr. Hamilton Nimmo played the accompaniment for the grand march. This was followed by vocal and instrumental items and various parlour gninos, I which were heartily enjoyed, by the guests of the evening. Supper was served about 9.30 p.m., and the games were continued until about 11 p.m. Much of the success of the gathering was due to ' the capable management of Mr. John Gilford, who organised the arrangements, and to Mr. Alex. Gowans, who conducted the programme. Before the close of the proceedings, Mr. W. H. Bickerstntf, shipwright of H.M.S. Renown, stepped out into tho centre of the room, and, asking all his shipmates to 6tand, he referred in eulogistic terms'to tho really happy time just provided by the British and' Foreign Sailors' Society, as-well as the enjoyable evening provided by the same 6oeiety for tne Renown men in the Pipitea Wharf ehed on Friday. Mr. Bickcrstaff called for three cheers for.all the workers, especially tho ladies connected with and assisting the society in its good work for the 6ailora visiting the 1 port- The ringing, response to this appeal was a good indication of how the Eeiiown sailors appreciated what had been done by the societyto help to make their visit to this port enjoyable. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne,". followed by "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," terminated one of the most successful gatherings organised by. the peopie of the Wellington Sailoro' Best.
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