WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 213, 3 June 1920, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Tho ensaßement is announced of Marie Priestley, second daughter of Jlr. J. Priestley, of Melbourne, and Dr. Allan Thomson, of Wellington, second son of the Hon. G. M. Thomson, M.L.C.i of Dunedln'.' <■ . " The Public Trust Office ball is to b" held on July 2. Arrftnuements are. notf well in hand and it i 6 confidently anticipated that this vear's ball will surpass all previous efforts in this respect. The scheme "of decorations will, it is stated, be strikinEly original and quits new to Wellington. The enpaßement is announced .of Miss Dora Meek, youngest daughter of Mrv and Mrs. Meek, of Lower Hutt,' to Mr. Alan D. Carson, Wellington, yoiinßest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Carson, of [.Melbourne, . ' . Miss Massey has returned to Wellington from n. : visit to Inyercargill and' Christchurch. Major and Mrs. Tuckey nnd their ; ohildren leave this week for Sydney, en .route for their home in Australia. Mrs*Grierson accompanies them. . .

- The ■ engagement is announced'of Cni* tain R, Barker, of the' South Laricashir# ftepiment. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur l Barker, Winchester, to Miss Enid Millton. elder daushter of Mr, and Mrs. P. W. Millton, Geraldine. Catv, tain Barker 'is at present on leave from Mesopotamia.'

At a meeting of the Household Order, lies' Association, held on Tuesday after* noon, it whs announced that Bishopsennrt (Kelhurn) had secured" as a hostel for the cderlies. Several pub-com-tnifteets were set iin to deal with finan* cial matters, the furnishing of the hosted'thb drawing -un' of rules and regulations, and for eelectinar a matron. It w.i« "also reported that a deputation bad waited ltnon the Government to. ask'for a subsidy. The Minister interviewed (the Hon ; V. Nosworthy) expressed svmnathv with the movement, but replied ■that he would have to consult with hia colleagues. Several donations have been received, and Mrs. A. Crawford hus come forward, as another guarantor.

A Press Association message etntes that at the International Red Cross Confprenw; held at Geneva, 'the Florcnca Nightingale Medal was awarded to Miss Hester Maclean'. matron-in-chief of tha New Zealand Army Nursing Service

The annual dance in connection with' the Petone .Tennis Club was held last evening °jn, the Lvoenm Hall. TlieJjuild-i ing had been prettily decorated with, streamers of lycopodium, arranged in the canopy-style, and from the tables were suspended the club's colours—royal blue and. gold. Music was supplied by Mrs- Pollock, and the following commit, tee were responsible for the evenimr'.i .entertainment: Mesdames Parkinson and Evison/ Misses Cochrane, Walters, and ■Naughton, Messrs. Sturman,'- Marsdcn, and H. A. 'Parkinson (secretary).

Farewell to Lady: Liverpool. Yesterday afternoon - the members of the Pioneer . Club grave a 1 farewell reception to. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, who haa been a warden of the club during, the time she has spent in the Dominion, and has on soveral occasions been its guest. In spito qf the general dearth, of flowers everywhere, the committee had been fortunate in Retting quite a profusion, and in consequent) the rooms were gay with eailly narcissi, carnations, chrysanthemums, ■ and tinted foliage. Her Excellency was Teoeivedly the president (Lady Stout) and vicepresidents, and afterwards chatted • to many'of'the members, of whom there was a large gathering. After tea had been handed around. Lady Stout made a brief speech, expressing the regret which members felt at the coming departure of Lady Liverpool, o,i)d thanking her for the interest she. had shown in the clujj.' Lady Stout .also .voiced' the .general- wish for a pleasant voyage arid a nappy reiraion for Her Excellency 1 with her friends at Home. . ..In .thanking Lady Stout and members of the club for their goodi wishes Lady Liverpool said she. was veryi sorry to leave New Zealand,-and hoped that whon members visited England theji would be sure to go* and sse her. During the course of .the afternoon songs were sung by Miss Beatrice Price and Miss Hazel Fuller, with Miss Hilda Clnidley ae accompanist and Miss Mary Butl-er and' Miss PnuTine Brown gave recitations. Her Excellency was wearing a gown of soft saxe-blue figured' silk, with a- wide hat, entirely wreathed with a largo saxe-bluo ostrich feather to match, and a fur coat. It was a personal farewell that she took of members, and there were many to shake hand# with before she left.. Mrs. W. P. Mas'sey was among those who wera present, also Mrs. Parr, Mrs. Pomare, Lady Findlay, Mrs. Sommerviille, Lady Gibbes, Dr. Agnes Bennett. Mrs. Tripp, Dr. Ada Patereon, Mrs.' Clayton, Mrs, Morneth, Mi's. Kane, Mrs. Ja'nisch, Mrs. M'Villy, Mrs. Ponsonbv, Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Coleridge, Mrs. Montgomery and Miss -Montgomery, 'Mrs. and Miss' M-uir, Mis. Wyatt, Mrs. I, Levy, Mrs. Wheeler, Miss Harrison, Mrs. Ward, the Misses Myeiw (2), and many more. . Mrs. J. M'vers, assisted by Mrs. S. Harcourt, was in' charge of tho tea arrangements'. An apology for her unavoidable absence was received from the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke), and from Mrs. A. R-. Atkinson, a vice-nresldent.

Navy League' Ladies' Auxiliary. A meeting of the Ladies'' .Auxiliary of the Navy League was held in the league' rooms, Ballance Street, on Tuesday. There were present;—Mesdames Tripp, Lnrriach, Stewart. W. Luke, von Hcast, Lever, C. Eaiil'o, C. Richardson, Bradney-Willianis -Darling Mica Edwir and Miss Laurenson, Mrs. Tripp wi. voted to the choir. A vote of sympathy' to, Mrs. Hosking upon the death of her rpn-in-law was passed by the meeting. Three months' le».ve of absenc« was granted her. The resignation of Mrs. Hope-Lewie, vico-president, on account of going to Masterton and joining the branch there, was received, and Mrs. Tripp was appointed a vice-president in her plaoe. Mrs. Tripp was also appointed acting-president during tlia alfionce of Wis.-Hosltiwr. Mrs. MurrayGardner and' Mrs, Montgomery were appointed to vacancies on the committee, mid Mrs. Richardson was granted threo months' leav? of absence.

A report from thoffirls' branch of tlio league wfls received detailing activities that had boon undertaken lately, anil nr ;:- rangenifnis wero discussfd for tho holdr of that .branch's annual' incetijig (about June 33). Mm. Enrle was asked to preside : ; ... •■v W „ A' letter was received. froni;- the Merchant Service-Guild Mailing;' a' schenio that was being organised for the proviff'on of porisions for the men of tua Merchant Seivicc, and asking the support of the auxiliary. ; The , auxiliary decided ti'.nt: tliov would'upnold whatever action was; decided upon by . the Navy Leagua Executive. '• . ~, ~ It was reported tliat a quantity ot goods, sonic made up Into garments andl others not had been received from the Marton, Wimeaiwii, ■ and other branches, thesa being-what had been left over from their, w k'for tlio sailors. Miss Laureneon W asked to arrange for forwarding the coo'ds. to various wganisatlonsfor sailor J and their dependants at Home; ; A lotto . was. received- from t)i6 sscwtaa of the Agnes' Weston Homo tlmnk.nz tlip auxiliary for comforts that, had been forwarded, and statins that tlie'M6morial Wing to whichlhey had-for.wardod closa upon 'iJIOO viis :