WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 224, 16 June 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

At a farewell social held at tho ,Soldiers' Ward, Napier. Hospital, Sister Teape, who ia getting her dischargofrom the N.Z.A.N.S;, was presented with a mmanicure 6ot by tho "Diggers.''

Mrs. J. E. Gibbons returned to Wellington on Monday from a seven months' visit to Hobart,

lire. J. A. Comrio and Miss Comrie, of Auckland, are leaving by. tli'o Icnia to -visit Mr. L, J. Comrie, .who is attending Cambridge University. Miss ;N. Dagger, of Belmont, will accompany them.

Miss Ehoda Broughton, whoso death' was reported by cablegram, is the wellknown uovo'.ist, who published her first' book, ."Comoth\Up~ As a Flower," in': 1867. It had an immediate success, and won for Its author an explorer's delicate' compliment. Admiral Sir Clements Markham read it whiie on his famous sledge, journey towards the North Pole, and .was so delighted with it that he named, a snow-covered hill Mount Rhoda—a name which now appears cm the latest' ■•harts. Miss Brougnton is the daagliler of ono clorgyman, And the. granddaughter of. another, the latter hr.vintt been the Kov. Sir Henry Delves Brouglv ton; Miss Broughton is a cousin of Mrs.. Frances Delves Humphrey, .of "Hurst. Monceux," Marten, New Zealand. , Mrs. H. Nicholson and her daughters (Otaki) ,are visiting- -Wellington. r Miss Callonder left on h<w return -"to. Dunedin on Monday after having spent some months jn Wellington.' 1 ' A number of patienta in the Ward of the Napier Hospital were entertained at a farewell social on Friday evening. The guests were: Messes. G. Graves, W. Hayward,. 13. Harrington, E. F. Aldridge, 'and T. Nichodk; Dancing was interapersed with musical items contributed by Napier amateurs. 'Presentations were made to Misses Morocroft ancl D, Marrett in appreciation of their efforts'on tho soldiers'' behalf.

Nurse Kathleen Garven, of -.j Christchurch, who is to give • yocul recitals* the ■ Concert:' Chamber oil June 28 apd 30,' is staying with friends in Oriental Bay.' 1 ■ . r Mrs. 1 Sidnw Stafford, of Khaitcjallah. is leaving for Melbourne enrfy. next month on a visit to her relatives.

•Mrs. M. Wilkin, of Christchuroh, as. ft passenger by the Marama'to Ban Prancisco, ont a visit to-her youngest daughter, Mrs* P. A. Dora.

A niceting of the Household Orderlies Association, was held yesterday afternoon for the first time in the jiewly-ncijiiiried hostel at Kclbiimi On so beautiful ft . day the place showed to advantage, and member? of the association felt it a gaos augury for the. success of their- under-, taking that their first" association . with the 'building' in its new capacity should have, been had in such .pleasant circumstances. /'-The main business of the meoting was to consider the furnishing of the place. Carpefa and a certain amount of furniture, have already been purchased frbm various auction rooms. Mrs. Tripp and 'Mrs. A. Crawford were deputed'to obtain blankete and bedding, and Sirs. H. Kirkcnldie undertook to get the garden eoen to. : Various nitrations to the interior of the building were discussed, arid will be put into effect as' soon' as possible. A number' of, applications' ljava been received for the position'of niatronsecretaiy, but as the tamo limit for receiving these was fixed for June 20 they willl . considered later. . Mr. cnldie has, been-added, to" the list of guarantors. A donation. froni_ Mr. W.'< i Ferguson- was acknowledged with, many thanks.

1 :Miss Prances B. Lysnnr, P.R.G-.5., 'sister of Mr. W. D. Lyannr, member for ' Gisborne, is paying another .'visit to London, and ■ intends giving' Icctures on the' Dominion to different societies.

ThoWrth free kindergarten to be . es-' tablished in' Christchurch by the Creehb nnd 'Einderfiarten Association vas cpened iiv'' Stl Luke's Sbhoblrooni, 'Manchester Street, on Monday.'

Captain and.Mrs. Kennedy, of Waiheke, are leaving for :England /by the Remu-tt'ft.

■ The wedding took place quietly-at St. John's' Church, Ffcatherston, on i Juno 9, of Mr. J. W. Fuge tp Miss Alberta Margaret .JaneTJoberts, onily daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B.: Roberts,' kte cf .Birmingham. England. Miss Bella, Puge, niece of the bridegroom, attended as linden niaidj and Mr. P. Robert was best man, The Rev.'Bartlett officiated.'

•Extensive preparations are being- made for the jumble sale which is to t.e.leld ehbrtlv. for' thO benefit of the Citizens Day : STurseries.. Accumulations of. clothing, shoes, books, and articles .bf all kinds gather, in nicst households, and it k hoped that within the noxt two or three days Wellington women will,decide what they can • dispense with, .dim wi£l' send something, of their superfluity to the. organisers of the sale to, assist >the good causa: of the. dav nursories. -

Feilding Notes. • , , ' A most enjoyable dance was given, toy , Mi&g Burrell, hi the Parish, ITalli 'on Wednesday. Anion,? the guest-v werei Misses-Bruoer O'Halloran, Walker, Williams/Weymouth, Brown,. 'Fitaherpert, ICirton, Hare, Gotton, John- . sen,. Atkinson, Bartholomew, Jones, Walpolo, Messrs. Burrell, -Fowler,:; l'arsoii& Thompson, Hnybittlo, Litfclo, Neill, Porter, Bartholomew, Waymouth, Meyrick, 'and many others. . Miss Waymouth has returned from la 'Kuiti, wliore she, harbfcen staying-with Miss Fetch. Mrs. Miller and Miss Miller are spending somo weeks at Day's Bay, Wellington. Mrs. Crosse (New.'Plymouth) is the • guest of Mrs. We'bstcr. Mrs. Kuvanagh. is 6taymg at the Denbitsh Hotel. }< ' _ Mrs.- Broad has returned trom .WeiJington. * - • : Misses Coleman (2l.Christchnrch, iirfl _ the guests I of Mrs, Evans. Mrs.. Perry has returned from! Welling- ... ton. ' '• Mrs. Stewart has returned from Wanganui. • ,:. Miss: Wright (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. Miles;' Miss G. Innes-Jones' has returned ram Blenheim. . > ... Mrs. Dwyer (Mn?terton), who has been visiting Mrs. Innes-Jonos, has returned to hor home. , • ■•: Mr. andJlrs. 'J. Eiiight have left for a trip to Sydney. ' - „ Miss Willis is the guest of Mrs. Brewer. Citizens' Day Nursery Fund, The Entertainment Committee is meeting with buccpss in organising efforts fc-r this fund. The start is to bo made with a jumblo sale in the Kent Terrace Pros- • bvterian Schoolroom on Saturday after- . noon, June 19. Bothnew and also sec-ond-hand clothing will bo sold; very inanv Arms in, the oity nro sending par-eels-'to help on the movement, which promises to bo a most successful one. Daffodil Day will bo held on Wednesday, September 1, ,nnd the appeal wilil bo mado a very general one for its success. Flowera will coma from all parts,"and with stalls tind a collection a large sum should be realised. An "at.home" is promised, , and one largo entertainment and two Or three private dances. The Wellington Savage Club has generously sent a dona: tion of .£lO 10s,, with warm "expressions' of, sympathy for tho-cause; this, is greatly appreciated by the committee. _ Subscriptions from Mrs. llopo Lewis XI, Mrs. Fred Nathan .£l, 'and Mrs. J. 1\ Firth' .£5 ss. are also gratefully acknowledged. The object of the fupd is to establish a dav nursery or creche, so ' , that womon who require to go out as , daily wokers may' their- young , :j children in safe and happy surroundings, i Tho staff of lurkca'.dio and Stains «r» j shortly giving a social evening for the , cause. . .. ■ I '