WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 209, 29 May 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OP INTEREST PROM FAR AND NEA&

(BY IUQQKiI.}

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The matron of tho Alexandra Homo for girls and infants from birtli thanks the iwo-Gnrmont Society for their gift of suck of comforts for the babies and girls, They will 'be a great benefit to tho inmates. Tho home was greatly needing such garments, and as the call is endless, the matron will be most thankful for gifts of clothing for children from birth to livo or six years old, also women's clothing. Tho treasurer would like to take _ this opportunity of most earnestly asking tho public to respond, as they aro nble, to her circular letter of appeal for funds which are urgently needed. Tho engagement is announced of Miss Fanny Trolovc, Nelson, to Mr. George Hobson, Motucka. A farewell afternoon to Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool is to bo helil nt the Pioneer Club on Wednesday afternoon, commencing at half-past 3i Lady Liverpool is patroness of the club, anil has attended several club gatherings. On this occasion only members will bo present, and it is anticipated that there will bo n large gathering. A sale of work in aid of tho Owen Street Residential Nursery was held in tho Presbyterian Schoolroom, Kelburn Extension, yesterday afternoon, Mrs. W. F. Massey performing the opening ceremony. Cakes, product*, children's clotluing, and kitchen requisites stocked the stalls, and the following ladies wore in charge Produce, Mrs. Clarke-Johnston (president), Mrs. Hurrell, Mrs, Hood, and Mrs. Noel Johnston; work stall, Mrs. Webster, assisted by the Misses Barnicoat (2), Dutliie, Ewart, Easterfield, Smith., Geddis, D. Maeandrew. and Mrs. Gray Young; cakes, Mrs. ffardcastle and Mrs. Anderson; kitchen stnlt Mrs. Goldsmith, Mrs. M'Gowan, and Mrs. Coster; afternoon tea, Mrs. F, Earlo and Mrs. Bretherton. Mrs. Massey was received by Mrs. Clarke-Johnston, and Mrs. Noel Johnston's little son presented her with a bouquet. • At a meeting of t.te lioyal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh it was resolved to admit women to the Fellowship of thn college, on tho same conditions as men. In tho Middle Ages women studied and taught medicine, and all the medical schools and colleges were open to them. There aro many records of woman surgeons practising in mrdieval times, a quaint criticism of Weir operating skill coming' from an old_ French writer, who complained that their chief fault was to take the lino of least resistance and givo over patients to tho will of Heaven.

A meeting of the Wellington Dav Nurseries' Committee was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. An apology for unavoidable absence was received from the Mayoress (Mrs. .T. P. Luke) and Mrs. Leicester was voted to the chair. A discussion took place as to ways and means of raisin? a further sum of money for the establishment, of tho day nurseris, and it was decided that a "Daffodil Day" should bo held at the ond of August or beginning of September. A further effort in the way of a flanco to be held very slibrtly is also beine made, this being undertaken by Mrs. Smith. In tho meantimo Mr, G. Mitchell. D.5.0.. M.P., was deputed to approach the Government to see if it wero willing to subsidise pound for pound the sum in hund. A sub-committee was also set up to arrange for various entertainments, the members of whicii are as follow Mrs. Firth, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. I,- Levy. Mrs, J. Myers, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. J. Ha,nah, Mrs. C. I?icbardson, and Miss Rothenberg. Miss Eothenberg was appointed hon. secretary and treasurer. A meeting of the subcommittee was afterwards held to discuss various matters in connection with their special work.

' Under tho patronage, and'in the presence of, Their Excellencies tho Gov-ernor-General and tho Countess of Liverpool, and as a farewell to them Miss Estelle Bosre is presenting her own original dance-play A Daughter of Seville in the Grand Opera House shortly.

News has been received by tho Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald and Mrs. MacDonald of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Ella Mao Donald, to Mr. H. A. Davison, at Singapore. Miss Mao Donald was accompanied from New Zoaland by Miss Mona Brice, who was to attend her in the capacity of bridesmaid. End of the Croquet Season. A veiy pleasant afternoon party was given by Mrs. Smedley, president of tho ICclburn Croquet Club, to inem'bcra, and intending members, at Mrs. Christie's house on Clifton Terrace, kindly lent by Mrs. Christie for tho purpose. The occasion served as an ending to tho croquet season, and during the afternoon Mrs. Smedley presented trophies to tho fortunate winners. As these prizes comprised some very charming articles, such as a leather bag, a brass bowl, china und silverware, the winners cr/anted themselves very fortunate. Tho following were awarded trophies:— Champion doubles-Mrs. O'Donnell and Mrs. Cecil Jones, 1; Mr;. Henderson and Miss Kebbell, 2. Championship singles, "A" grade-Mrs. Kigg, 1; Mrs. O'Donnell, 2. Championship smiles, "B" gradeMrs. Hurst, 1; Mrs. Christie, 2. Handicap doubles—Mesdames Eigg and Hyjton, 1; Mrs. Christie and Miss Kebbell, 2. Handicap singles-Mrs. Eigg, 1; Mrs. Gooder, 2. Yankee doubles (on scratch)— Miss Kebbell (A), Mrs. Hylton (B), 1; Mrs. E. A. Dawson (A), 1; Mrs. Robertson (B), 2. Yankee singles, A . grade (won on points in timo limit games)— Mrs. Bigg, 146 points, 1; Mrs. Rhodes Wil* liams, 141 points, 2. Yankee singles, B grade (won on points in.. time, limit games)— Mrs. Niccol, 113 points, 1; Mrs Hvlton, 10G points, 2. Consolation event -Mrs. M'Dowell. 1; Miss Lempfert, 2. The following kindly donated prizes: Mesdames Fair, Henderson, Dmnift Smedley, Niccol, Shannon, Cecil Jonw M'Villy, Remington, Jolly, Hugh Dawson, E. A. Dawson, Eeid, Robertsol,. Rhodes-Williams, Mr. Bruce- Christie, and Miss Kebbell. Tho championship bowl, won for the sccond year bv Mr* Eigg, was donated by Mr. Bruce Christie. Mrs. Smedley was presented with a posy of violets .after the presentation of tho prizes, and Mrs. Rhodes-Williams, the lion, secretary, was tho recipient of a set of stainless cutlery, in appreciation of hor services for tho club. In thanking the members for their gift, Mrs. nilliams said that what 6ho. had done was done for lovo of the game, and also becauso she wan an ardent advocate outdoor games for, women. Hearty voira of thanks were given to the president, tho captain, the secretary, and troasurer for their work during the season.

Y.W.C.A. Notes. The Rev. Burridge, M.A., 8.D., will bo the speaker at the service at tho y W C.A. on Sunday. All girls and young women are invited to attend, especially those who aro strangers to the city. A tea and social hour will itulowi tlio service.- ... , i „ A iumble sale is being organised W monitors of tho Y.W.C.A,, to bo held in St. Peter's Hall; Ghuzneo Street, next week. Tho girls nppenl to the citizens of Wellington to send along; any saloablo articlc to tho x.W.L.A., J Boulcott Street. Glosses for dressmaking and nullinory are commencing at the Y.W.C.A. next week, wlwn an opportunity will be given to all girls and young women to take usual social for Y.W.C.A. members and their men friends will ho held in tho clubrcom, Herbert Street, tonight, when tho executive of Everybody a Social Club will provide a programme of gamos and music. Snppor will "bo served at the termination of tlio evening s proceedings.

Weddinj in St. Andrew's, A wedding of interest, took place on Wednesday at St. Andrew's Church, Tho Terrace, when MissJanie Douglas Petrie (the well-known elocutionist), third daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Edward., Petrie, of Wellington, was married to Mr. Ernest Stackhouse. son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stackhouse, of North Canterbury. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory crepe do chine 'and georgette, and silver luce. Tho bridal veil, which reached to the hem of the gown, was worn mop-cap fashion, with a tiny wreath of lilies of the valley anif tho beautiful ljouquet was of - \ihilo awl pink roses. Mis? Lillian Petrie attended her sister as bridesmaid, and was gowned in shell pink crepe do chinc and georgette, with a tiny wreath of rosebuds in her hair. jHer bouquet was of pink roses. Mr. Arcluo Stackhouso was best man. Both ho and the bride-, groom served with 0110 of tho early reinforcements. Mr, aud Mrs. Stack-, bouse left on a honeymoon tour, tho bride wearing a fawn tailored costume with fox furs, and hat to match. Theirfuture home will bo in North Canterbury. America in Denims. Donning the denim, or tho wearing <$ overalls, to combat the high cost of clothing, is now in full swing all over tho American continent, all tho laco having adopted the cheaper class off wearing apparel with an eagerness thatlias driven the profiteering clothiers al-, most to a state of frenzy (states the San Francisco correspondent of tho Chrißfcchurch "Press"). From an almost insignificant commenced ment the wearing of overalls spread fea over the continent with amazing rapiiiifc,, for, onco pedestrians "condescended" to don the lowlv workman's industrial attire, everybody appeared anxious to ba in the run, a'nd daily the discomfiture of the irate tailors was added to, and tho newspapers exercised'an overpowering delight in adding to the misery of the disconsolate clothiers, whoso appeals for censoring the news hud fallen on tho deaf ears of the publishers who eagerly sought all details of the movement of the donning of the denim. City commisioners functioned in denim; judges applied the law in the same uniform, bankers, doctors, lawyers, and mer- i' chants wore their overalls with an as- I suranco which could only have been acquired after lcjig practice before tha mirror!

in Birmingham, Alabama, the women had quietly "organised" at home. Towards noon on the first day many appeared in dresses of calico and gingham, and the variety of colours gave the downtown section the appearance of a. carnival.

From nil parts of the nation came reports of new "overall" clubs formed. Biabees, Arizona, had two strong clubs functioning, Chicago had a big club, and in New York City thousands flocked to the banner of "General Overall." The De Witt Clinton High School students and Columbia University, num- 1 bering more than 50C0, all swore to wear' denira, .whilst another dozen or mora strong organisations of a scholastic character joined tho movement wholeheartedly..