WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 266, 4 August 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mw. J. M. Meredith (Lansdowne, Mi* terton) is Visiting Wellington. Mrs. Webb has returned to Martinborough, from a visit to Wellington. The late Mr. Newton left a sum of money to provide 100 seats of a specified design which were be made at a certain factory in England. War broke uut • and the factory, could not supply the seats. Costs havo risen 60 much sinco then that the original sum- willed would not provide the requisite number of 6eats, so the City Council and tho trustees of the estate have 6et aside sufficient money to enable tho donor's wish to bo carried out, and the scats will bo ordered as soon as certain war restrictions are removed. The Navy League in Wellington, which gave such. a delightful dance at the Town Hall during the visit, of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, intend to promoto another ball in aid of the league's propiW ganda campaign. The girls' branch are already actively perfecting details, which promise that the dance will probably develop into one of tho social events of the year. The dance is to bo hold within a fortnight after the arrival hero of Lord aniL, Lady Jellicoe, and it is expected that they will honour tho ball' with their presence.

A. successful private danco was held in the Ponsonby Hall last Friday night. Tho hall was tastef ally decorated in purple and yellow. Tho ceiling was a mass of streamers and balloons, which were lowered amongst the dancers during the last waltz. Supper was served in the side Toom, where the decorations were earned out in much tho same way. Tha chaperons were Mesdamcs M'Kay and Gillies, the former wearing black sjtin and the latter black net over peacock blue. Tho committee responsible for the arrangements consisted of Misse6 Hands. Wilson; Cashman, Waveham (2), Messrs. Liversage, Lewis, and Stewart. Excellent music was provided by Mr. Harold Whiteman. So successful was the evening that the committee intend holding another dance in the near future.

•Miss Jean Begg, of North-Eist Vatley, Dunedin, has been awarded a fellowship .for second year work in th« New York School of Social Work. The fellowship is in the nature of a •felii-' able scholarship. Miss Begg was ono of four successful applicants out of fifty.

A quiet wedding Was solemnised at the Manse, Pirie Street, Wellington, on July 28, when Vera, widow of the lute Archio Brookes, of Auckland, was married to Mr. J. Weatherell. Auckland. The bride, who was Riven away by Bri--gadicr-General Richardson, wore a mole grey costume and white and gold hat. Mrs. Richardson attended as matron of honour, the best man being Mr. AT?. Weatherell. The bride and bridegroom left for Levin,- en rdute. for Auckland.

Mrs. E. ]?. Hadfield has rqtumed from a visitto Hawke's Bay.,'

The engagement is announced of Miss Janet Muriel Wardron, second dauphter of Mr. J. H. W. Wardrop, 'of Christchurch, late of Wellington, to Mr; A, R. Jacobson. of Christchurch and AkaTOa.. v ' ,

Women's National Council. A largely attended meeting of the committee of the Wellington Branch of the Women's National Council wan held in the Pioneer Club last evening. Miss N. E. Coad, M.A., 'was in the chair. The meeting resolved to send an open. letter to the Prime Minister and mem- •" bors of the Cabinet, pointing out the remarkable absence in this country of women from all boards, committees, and commissions appointed to deal with matters affecting the welfare of women and children. The Education Board was specially singled out as one of thosit whew suitable women should hold high administrative office. Considerable discussion took, place upon, school buildings., and'' members strongly held tho opinion that a large up-to-date girls' college should be built in .Wellinßton to Provide-for the future needs of the city. It was felt that 3100,000 was not too large a sum to be granted for such a school. It was resolve-} to approach Dr. Valin. tine and inquire from him tho conditions of work and pay, of trainees in maternity hospitals. Matters in connection with the annual conference, to be held in September in Auckland, were discussed, and a guK committee to go into the niatter of ,-finance was set up consisting of Mrs. 0 A ? r , e^, t ; n - tlle Miss «s Ford, MessenRer, M Gill, and the president. Women's Town-planning Committee. A meeting of the Women's Committee ot tho Greater Wellington Town-plan- ■ nmg and Municipal Electors' Association was held yesterday afternoon in the Dominion Farmers' Institute. Dr. Platls- . Mills was in the chair.

Amongst the correspondence roacf to the meeting was a letter from the Hon. 0. J. Parr (Minister of Education) in reply to one from tho society inquiring how much ground had been s&t _id« for the new Technical School on tho Mount.Cook site,-and urging that at least six acres should be allowed for it. The Minister stated that there were approximately 11 acres, of which S\ acre* formed a good level building site. Jle further stated that it was recognised by the Department that a larger silo ultimately would be required, and it was in. tended that the aroa should ho increased as opportunities arose so as to include Six acres at least as a sito for tho main building. In regard to playing areas, the school would in all probability be dependent on municipal recreation grounds tor some considerable time, as tho conformation of tho Mount Cook restrvo mado it impossible" to secure a sufficient area of level ground there for morn than the buildings and such subsidiary games and physical exercises as did not icquire a large area of level grouvd. Mr. Parr stated that tho association might be assured that all possible steps would be taken to make adequate prorisioa in Wellington for'' the varied activities which- must be included in the functions ofy a large city technical school.—The committee expressed pleasure at the syni. pathetic tone of the Minister's letter.

A suggestion was brought forward that, the attention of tho executive be directed to the undesirability "of the Mount Cook Police Station being placed in the midst of the three schools on tho Mount Cook site, and that tie authorities be approached as to tho possibility of tho police station being transferred eWiVhere.

Somo discussion took place in rcgaid to a section in Aro Street, which it iina been proposed should be sold for a factory site. It was suggested that a subcommittee should be 6ct up to niako inquiries about it and make representations to the executive for its acqui.nbrh as a city playground. The auprfcli-m was approved, and Mrs. Corliss, Mrs. If. Kirkcaldie, and Mr. Hill w«r* *o»oint.cd .to deal with tho maiter.