WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 290, 1 September 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(B? IUOQEE.)

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEA&

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Tho "Daffodil Day" appeal, which will be made to-day, is (or the Citizens' Day Nurseries, not for the Women's National Reserve Residential Nursery, which is a thing quite apart.

Miss Dorothy Brunton is returning by the Orsova to Australia, and is due at Adelaide on Sunday neit.

A London correspondent writes that the nwriago took place recently in St. John's Church, Eastbourne, of Major liYjvnk 0. Koebel, D.5.0., son of Mr. 0. Koebel. of South Devonshire, to Miss Marv .Gee, ■ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Gee. who were formerly well known residents in Ne>v Zealand. The Eev. T. G. liny, formerly vicar of Wadestown, was one of the officiating clergymen. The four bridesmaids were Miss Margaret Gee. Miss Kathleen Kny, and the Misses Gladys and Doris Bulkley (formerly of Canterbury). There were also two small train-bearers, Helen Koebel and Christopher Rhodes. Major F. Koebel, D.5.0., of the Indian Army, was tho best man. Maior F. 0. Koebel and his bride will ppend tho winter in Cairo, where the former's regiment is stationed.

Mrs. John Forrester, of Christchurch, is on ft visit to Wellington, and is stayins: at "ICenilworth." Mrs. Forrester was the first Australasian to take the desrree of Bachelor of Music, and is wellknown in musical circles throughout the Dominion.

A bazaar in aid of the Young J ten's Institute Fund is to bp opened on Thursday nfternoon by the Mayor and Mayoress in St. Thomas's TT;I1, Wellington South. Great preparations have been made for this event, and all kinds of useful and ornamental articles will stock the various stalls, including mwbice of excellent quality (and most helpful to housewives 111 these costly days), needier work, novelties, calces, sweets, _ flowers, nlc. The bazaar will be continued on. Friday, and as the cause is a very good one it is hoped that there will be large attendances.

A successful euchre <party was held in St. Matthew's Churchroom, Brooklyn, on Monday evening for the benefit of the Brooklyn stall, in connection with the. street appeal to be made on October 1 for the Anglican Boy 4' Homes nt the Hntt. In addition to the cuchre. a, nutting competition organised by Mrs. Middleton. attracted many competitors, and provided much amusement. Musical items were contributed, and much enjoyed. Supper was provided .b.v the ladies responsible for organising the evening. •Mrs. Webster, Fortunatnis Street. Brooklyn (lion, secretary), will bo glad to receive olfers of help In connection with the stall for October 1.

Miss Litchfield and Miss Molineaux have returned from a visit, to Svdney. A. matinee will bo given in the King's Theatre on Friday afternoon, heginninf at half-past two o'clock.One part, of tbo programme will consist of picture? specially chosen for children, and the remainder of singing and dancing etc. The matinee is being organised for the benefit of "The King's" stalls in connection with the street appeal, which is to be made on October 1 for the A.iiplican Boys' Homes at the Huft. St. Peter's Mission, which meets at the King's Theatre every Sunday evening, has a. c ked for two stalls. ■ The prices for the matinee are moderate, and a crowded .audience is anticipated.

Mrs. Lawry, wife of the Rev. Samuel Lawry, for many years Connexional Secretary of I'he New Zealand Methodist Church, dfled in Cliristchurch j-esterday afternoon after a-brief illness. She leaves three sons —Mr. H. 1.. Ixiwry, solicitor, Reef ton, Major H. A. B. Lawry, and Mi'. Melville Lawry—and two daughters. —Press Assn. , ■

Final arrangements have been made for the annual ball of the Petono Eowing Club, which is to be hekl niS the Palace Theatre to-night. Much work has been dono in connection vrf.th the decorations, and everything points to tiie gathering being ft success. Tlie committee lias' made arrangement for 'buses to leave for Lower Hutt and Wellington afterwards;

The engagement is. announced in an Auckland paper of Miss M. Innes-Jones, daughter of Mr', and Mrs. H. InnwJonee, of Te Awamutu, to Mr. Guy Hps6cll, late captain in the N.Z. • Lxpedi tionary Force, and formerly of Auckland, and now a member of the finp \ f Messrs. Wynyard and Hessell.'

Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wyatt, of Christ church, intend settling in Auckland. Thev are at present staving witli Mr. 11. J. Wyatt at Seatoun, Wellington. Mr. Wyatt recently retired 011 superiinniia 'tion from the position of Superintendent of Telegraphs, Christchurcb.

The street sale which lias been arranged for to-day for the benefit of the Citizens' Day Nurseries is well organised, and a gfeat quantity of goods of excellent quality will be available. The Citizens' Day Nurseries, for which the sale is being held, are necessary for the well-being o» toothers and children, and no patriotic effort can be regarded as being too mucii for such a cause. It is to be hoped that all citizens will regard this effort as their own, and act accordingly. Tlie. hotpie stall at the Post Office io a special attraction, and a wonderful box of homemade chocolates, made sud presented by Mrs. Carter, is another. The latter is the subject of an interesting competition. Children should look out for "Mother Christinas," who is a vare visitor to this part of the world; and will 110 doubt be welcomed and admired accordingly. She will make a tour of the stalls, and will take a special interest in the bran tubs and other joys provided for the little ones. Mrs. A. Gray, Mrs. J. P. Firth, and Miss Kothenberg.ura the organisers of this excellent effort.

The annual sale cf work in connection with St. Paul's Parish is to bo opened in the Sydney Street Schoolroom this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, by Mrs. Sprott. This is an event'that is always looked forward to by women who are in search of good and attractive articles. Produce of excellent quality, needlework of the daintiest' description, home-made cakes and sweets, flowers, etc., will stock the stalls, and in addition there will be a Christmas tree and a bran-tub for 'tho children: In the evening a concert will be given by the C'heer-o Girls, who have arranged an excollent programme. The sale will bo open again on Thursday afternoon and evening, and another concert will be given.

Cabled advice received in Auckland states that Miss Dais.v ,T. Towlds. vouhrest daughter of tli® Hon. G. Fowlds, was married last week to Mr. J. Hoppcs, at Salem, Oregon, U.S.A. ' • Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Denniston have returned" to Wellington from Christchurch.' ■ Mre. Geoffrey Mulffan, of Auckland, is leaving bv the Rimutaka to join her husband in England. Her sister, Miss Hilda M'lntyre, will accompany her.

The Pilot's "Guardian, Angel."

At a demonsiration of thing at Hett> don a sensation was caused by ihe daring of a girl parachutist (states tlie London "Ma :1" of July 7)' Two ponderous Hundley Page machines and two lively,scouts flew over the aerodrome at 800 ft. As one of the Handley Pages approached the grandstand Miss Sylva Boyden leap! from its tail suspended from an It.A.F. "Guardian Angel" parachute. It was the most thrilling moment of tho day. Miss Boydeu ( a slender, fair-haired girl of 21, the daughter of an officer in the Mercantile Marine, has given her services voluntarily to the R.A.F., and has been of great'assistance to Major Ordre Lees ill the testing of the parachutes. One day slio did three jumps from aeroplanes to test a new harness for lady passengers. Alaiiy women havo made the descent from a balloon, but from an aeroplane the feat is far more exactiing. Miss Boyden was the first woman to attempt it. On Saturday she made her thirteenth descent, but for the firs;l tima from the tail of the machine. It waa splendidly done. The red. white, and blue parachute opened immediately and floated away to the centre of ihe ground, Mfa Boyden swaying violently but gracefully at the~enil of the ropen. As the parachute descended tho swaying became less pronounced, and Miss Boyden, attired in mechanic's overalls, landed lightly aud safely amid the applause of iSie spectators. She showed amazing pluck. The majority of the pilots were decorated heroes who, in the war, • had brought down many a German aeroplane or balloons. Among them were FliglitLieutenant It. J. 0. Compton, D.S.C., who had 45 German aeroplanes to his credit; Flight-Lieutenant J. S. T. Fall. D.S.C., who destroyed 3G German aeroplanes and two balloons; Flight-Lieu-tenant T. H. Hazel, D.5.0., M.C., D.F.C., who destroyed 31 German aeroplanes and 1G balloons; and Flf-ght-Lic-utenant A. Cunningham, D.5.0.. M.C., who destroyed 25 German., aeroplanes.-

An old colonist has, passed away in. the person of Mrs. Owen Malion, widow of the Into Lieutenant-Colonel Owen Mahon, who £ed on Friday at her residence, Park lioad, Auckland. Mrs. Malion,. who was born in Wanganni 72 years ago, was a daughter of tho lato Mr. John Willis, Quartermaster of the Gsth Regiment, and is survived by the following sons:—Mr. A. J. Mahon, of Palmerston. North, who is a member ,of the Wanganui Education Board; Mr. ,H. J. I). Malion, of.the Auckland Grammar..School staff; Messrs. Owen, J. A., and L. G. Mahon. who are well known in Auckland commercial circles. The surviving, daughters are Mrs. H. E. Vailc, Miss Million, arid Miss I?.. M. Mahon, infant, mistress of the E3endale School.