WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 212, 2 June 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD

frSOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. A. Langdon Parsons, of Perth, West Australia-, and formerly pi Christchurch, are at present .staying in Christchurch. Mr. Parsons was tor many years manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company in Ghristchurih', ana was transferred to Perth. Miss Blanche Hogg, eldest daughter of Mr. G. Hogg, Glasgow, arrived in Auckland by the Makura. last week, after spending eight months in Canada. Upou her arrival' in Wellington, she was married to Mr. Edgar Edward Bliss, N.Z.E.F., youngest son of Mr. H. Bliss, of Hula Road, Cashmere. Mrs. Hosting, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy-League, has been granted three months' leave of absence. Whilst she is awav the vice-preftdenfc '.Mrs. L. 0. H. Tripp) will carry out tins presidential duties. In reply ti a question- at yesterday's meeting as to whether the girls' branch of the Navy League required any financial assistance in connection with their Renown dance, Mrs. Darling replied that none was-'required. At the meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary . of the Navy League, held yesterday afterneon, i>. letter wns'received from Mr. AVm. Fester, chairman, of the Children's Committee in connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales, expressing deep appreciation for the services rendered by tho Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League and the girls' branch. "Although our plans did' not work' out," wrote Mr. Foster, "just as we expected, you -will lie glad to learn that I did not receive a single complaint. 'On the other hand. I have had several letters from teachers and school committees expressing their complete satisfaction with' the treatment of tha children." • ' ■■. Tha engagement is announced of Mr, A. A. Carson and Miss Dora. M«!>k. • The matron-- of the Hospital acknowledges the following gifts.—Bandages,, Mrs. Baker; books, Mrs. Galloway; flowers (weekly), Mrs. Hftls (Daniel Street); toys. Church of England Sunday School, Brooklyn (per Rev. G. W. Dent); garments, Two-Garment'' Society; weekly, papers, G.P.0.; magazines, one case,' Mrs. Fisher (Fcilding); books and pafters, "Anon." , Children's Hospital:—Picture | books, Robin and Alister Yule; case of apples, Mr. Hanrahan. ■■ I Miss Lucv F. Morland is visiting New Zealand, in the interests of education. I Sho has been associated wi f h education! in England, and is on the Education Committee of the Borough of Onijdon. Mrs. Percy Brown and Miss Joyce Brown ars visiting Christchurch for a few weeks. Mrs. Bidis.Rowan's unique collection at painting.? of native flora and fauna threatens to leave Australia, Botanists and entomologists, states the "Bulletin." are <;uivering in anguish at tha thought that some other country is going: to possess'what should be the heritage of young Australia. The little lady has received an offer of -£16.000 from Americafor her studies of the shy beetle and bird, the fungi and the flower of New Guinea; but, a"true patriot, she wants the results of her labour to stay with her own people, and is wlf.'ling to. make, asacrifice of much solid money that it may do so. But the firm American offer cannot ba hung up indefinitely. Mrs. Powan was formerly resicYmt in New Zenland, where she mnfle .a collection of paintings of New Zealand nnKre flowers.' The Rev. Mother Aubert is greatly interested, in the Citizens' Day nursing scheme, She is of the opinion that thero is room for several -of these nurseries in the city and suburbs, and is keenly anxious for the success of the scheme. As n result of Sister Esther's revelations as to the real poverty in Auckland, published in the "Star." the executive of the Auckland Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association held a special meeting and decided to"throw the whole wei?lit of tha ; association's -'organisation into an appeal for "help for the work- of Sister Esther among the poor. It is their intention to make a two'days' appeal to the people of Auckland for clothes suitable for winter, and'in addition to making a raid upon their own and other citizens', wardrobes, they intend making a strong appeal for money. Invitations for the annual ball of the Now Zealand Engineers No. i Field Company have been issued.'The chaperons include the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke), Mrs. H. J. Hobbs, and Mrs. E. J). Clongh. The members of the committee n'-e: Sergeants Olsen and Rea, Corporals Rico, MTJierson. Weybourne. and Maley, and Sapper Deavoll; while the •M.C.' will be' Sergeant. D, Miller. Q.M.S. Adams is the lion, secretary of the dance, which will take place in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall. Mrs. M. A. Williams, an old-jesident ] of Wellington, and well known for her many charities, both public and private, celebrated her 81st birthday on Monday. Although not now 60 active physically, Mrs, Williams retains'vivid recollections of events of the enrly days of the Dbmin- ' ion. Numerous congratulatory messages reached her from many different plnces and people.' At the request of the Prince of Wales, Mr. Theodore Tresize is leaving this week for Australia, where he will be a guest-on the Renown during the who.o of the time in which the battleship will be in Australian waters. The death took place at midnight on Tuesday, at Whansaroi, of Mrs. Dumey., wife of' Mr. A. J. Dumey, Public Works Department, - Whnngarei. Mrs. Dumey had been ill for seme months, and her death will be regretted by many friends in 'different, parts of the North Island. The deceased lady had taken an activo part in patriotic and social work, whereover she lud lived. She wrs a daughter of the late Mr;-Thomas Henry Price, of Napier, in which town sho was born, and she is survived by her husband, seven sons, and four daughters. The former are the Messrs. B. J. and R. Dumey. of Auckland; G. Dumey Mosgiel, 1. Dumey, Oakleigh: and Mas ers P. and R Durnev, of Whangarci; and tho laughters,' Mesdumes ,E. Swum, Hiku- , rangi; S. F. Mountain. Kaeo; C. H. Asnonden. Wellington; and ,M«Mhrney. Whangarei. Mrs C.l}. Temper c 9, of Wellington, and Mrs. H. Reid. Una Street, are sisters of the deceased lad>. Mrs. Hording, Mount Waipuknrau (H. 8.), passed through Wellmgtn on her way to Christchurc.,- *jher. she intends spendingjlio next fortnight. Miss Lansloy and Miss 1,. Greatbatch, of tho staff 01 the New Plymouth Hos„(a havo accepted appointments on , tUc staff of the Public Hospital, Suva, and will be leavLv New Zealand ... a few weeks' time.

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