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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 245, 10 July 1920, Page 5

Wellington Woollen Company Social. — Yesterday evening the- directors of tha Wellington. Woollen Manufacturing Company (.Ltd.)' entertained tho employees of tho clothing department at a social held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. A great many wWo present, aud' tbo ! Chamber was;well tilled •with dancers, while upstairs those who did not care for 'that pastime playorl euohro. The decoration? of the. Chamber were very prettily carried out with draperies of yellow, black, and pink, and ropes df lycopodium studded with crimson flowers. White wooden baskets massed with lycopodium and flowers were suspended from tho galleries and over'the stage with charming effect. The stage itself was comfortably furnished foi tookeraon, and also attractively decorated. Supper was set in tho corridor with Mrs. Oscar Johnston in charge or the arrangements, and the tables were arranged with narcissi and wattle. During the evening Mr. C. Reed sang, and was encored. Tho euchre arrangement* were in the hands of Mr. Rushbrooke, and acting M.C.'s for the dancing were Messrs. Pender, Perry, M'Kay, and Dntton. Williams's orchestra supplied the musio for the dancing. The prizes for ' the winners of the euchre tournament were of a particularly useful character, the ladies' prize being a knitted jumper, that for the gentlemen a cardigan,'and one of tho consolation prizes a pair of thick woollen stockings. Among the directors who were present were Mr. Barber (chairman), Mr. V. Dyer, who was accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Dyer. Mr. Donne (secretary for -the company) and Miss Donne, Mr. Bushbrooke (sales manager), Mr. Kerr (manager of tho workroom) and Mrs. Ken, and Mr.. M'Gowan (accountant) and Mis. M Cowan were present also. Household Orderlies. The first milestone on the way to placing household work on the footing ft deserves is noticeable in our advertising columns to-day. Wellington ia now the possessor of a household centre where home sciences will be taught, and where hours of work will be ohserved as in ordinary commercial pursuits or in institutions such as hospitals. Applicants for the status of housohold orderly will enter on probation, during which time their aptitude and taste for the work will be tested as a probationer nurse js tested for the nursing profession. After qualifying, tho applicant will go to work daily from the hostel, the employer being approved by the council and subscribing to their rules as 18jarda hours and conditions of work, aud as regards payment. The household orderly earns her own fees and pays her own way as any independent working woman; she must keep up the honour of her profession, but otherwise the only compulsory observances are such as must exist in any community life. ' The life should appeal to many women who like work-in the house, but who up to the present have preferred anything rather than tho isolation of the ordinary domestic worker. It is no wonder that the average woman prefers a.corporate life trith chances of iseeting congenial spirts,, of making friends and developing .hobbies/ It is hoped that such, opportunities will be opened to' the domestic worker by the household orderly 6j'steni. v Help the Orphans. The afternoon which the Rev. Mother of St. Joseph's Convent, Newtown, is giving to-day at the Convent, Green Street, in aid of St. Joseph's Orphanage, Uppgr Hutt, will be made most .attractive. • The programme prepared prorides amusements for young and Old, and the afternoon will be enlivened rathe orchestra which has been engaged. Afternoon r tea'. will be served, und the , Rev. Mother extends a hearty invitation to aIL Those who attend will not only have an enjoyable afternoon, but they will also be assisting a very worthy cause in augmenting tho funds/so. badly needed by that institution at Upper. Hutt which is doing such good work in, feeding, clothing, educating, and equiping the orphans for the battle of life. The institution has been in existence for 40 years or more, and during that time has passed hundreds of children through its doors. It depends' folely on the generosity of the public for the finance 60 much needed to enable it to carry on, aud this afternoon will givsVmpathisers - an 'Opportunity of "doing their little bit" in this direction. Women's National Reserve. The Wellington South branch held an "at home" in aid of the residential nursery on Thursday afternoon, in St. Jamess Hall, Newtown. There was a large attendance, and a very profitable and enjoyable.afternoon was spent. Miss Gamble's ranging was greatly appreciated, also, recitations by Miss Jean M'Clay. Mrs. Porter (hon. organiser) was present, and outlined the various Activities of the reserve. Much interest was evinced, and many inquiries were answered. This branch has decided to support the residential nursery in Owen Street in every way ptesible. Already it has accomplished a largo amount of valuable work. ' One section of the branch also helps regularly with the work of the soldiers' and sailors' memorial cemetery. In addition to the musical programme was a competition which was keenly entered . into and enjoyed.