WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 3, 29 September 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NBA& (Hi luoaim.}

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Percy Braithwaite is leaving by the Ulimaroa on Thursday for Sydney, whoro she and her husband intend taking up their residence for tho future. Miss Adelaide Van Staveren will be the iruest of the Pioneer Club at a reception to bo held at the club on Friday afternoon. • Invitation holders to the Navv League Girls' Branch dance, which is to be held in the Town Hall on Monday, October 4, are advised to aDply at once for tickets if they intend'being present at the dance. Yesterday ...was the first of the days on which it has been arranged that tickets may be obtained by application at the Navy League rooms;.-' and there was an exceedingly keen demand for them. As tho dance is being held for the' purpose, of raising funds for propaganda,'the-or-ganisers are naturally anxious to make as much money as possible, and unless invitation holders apply at once they may find that tickets 'have been disposed ;of elsewhere. They would also facilitate matters for the committee by early'application, and for this purpose the Navy League rooms will be open to-day from tw«lve o'clock till tho end of tho afternoon. A most, enjoyable afternoon was held at the residence of Mrs. Len M'Kenzie, Dufferm Street, on Tuesday afternoon, when a large number of guests were entertained by the hostess, .who was assisted by Mrs.. Rhodes Williams, Mrs. Sim, and other willing helpers. ,The garden was gay with ilowers, and the house was very prettily decorated with them also. Competitions and music occupied the time pleasantly, and afternoon, tea was served in all the reception rooms. It was a coin afternoon, and. the proceeds, amounting to quite a helpful total,'wili go towards the St.., Mark's ■effort on behalf of the Anglican Boys' Home extension work at Lower Hutt. The Rev. A. T. B. Page, acting-vicar of St.. Mark's parish, thanked Mrs. M'Kenzie and all' the workers for their work on behalf of 'the cause.

. News has tyjera received by. cablegram .of the mijrrinpe of Mr. Harry. Ernest Wilson* only son of Mr. and Mrs.>T. Wilson, of Daniel Street, Wellington, to. Miss .Sybil E. Hippsley, daughter of Mr, .and, Mrs; J. Hippsley, of Wolverton," Bucks, England." The imlding took , place on September 20 at Wolverton, and ;Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are spending some time at Kenilworth, prior to sailing for New Zealand next month. Mr. H. E. Wilson is well known- as a champion hurdler and sprinter, and as a member of tl.ls New Zealand, team which' recently • competed •at _ the Olympic Games. Mr. and Mrs. T-. Wilson havft also been advised that their (laugh-; tcr, Mrs. Booth (nctf Miss J. E. Wilson), who was married a year ago, is returning to New Zealand in October in company with her husband. Miss Wilson, with her brother, left Wellington in Juno, 1915, and on arrival took, up voluntary nursing at the Hillcrest Hospital for wounded soldiers, carrying out these duties up to the time of her marriage.

A quiet military • wedding took place on Saturday afternoon last at St.- Peter's Church, when To Eongokahira Parata, widow of the late Mr, C. Parata, M.P., was married to Staff-Sergeant , Leonard Boh«rtshaw, N.Z.A.0.C., second , son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Eobertshaw, of Takapuna, Auckland. The bride, who* was given awav by her cousin, Captain E. H. Vercoe, D.5.0.. D.C.M., wore a' navy travelling costume,,with a. large leghorn hat, and was attended by Miss Girlij? Asheir and Miss E. Topi, who also wore bluo costumes. Bugler Vini, N.Z.A.0.C., was-the best man. The ceremony- was; performed by the Eev. T. Fielden Taylor, A reception was held after tlio ceremony at the' residenco of Mr. and Mrs. •A. Aster, Marion Stnaet.- Among the many presents received by the bride; and bridegroom was a-dirtier service, troui he : stait of the Ordnance Corps, of winch , the bridegroom is a member... A noticeable feature of the wedding ceremony was that the officiating clergyman, the _ • bride s cousin, Captain Vercoe,: the bridegroom, and the best man had all ffcen active service two of them wearing'medals for two 'wars, the total of service and decorations worn being nineteen. Mrs. Marioy (Motuoka) is visiting her .parents, the Eev. E. and Mrs. Van Staveren; A reception to Her .Excellency.. -Viscountess' Jellicoe by members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League is to be held at the ICelburn Kiosk on Wednesday, October 6. . The members of the Soldiers' .and Sailors' Wives' Club 'tiad a very interestins and enjoyable afternoon., lost .'l'ridaj. Chaplain M'Kenzie, of.Petone, was .the ■speaker, and all present greatly enjoyed his- address. Sacrifice was the keynote he struck, and many useful apd ipost helpful-lessons were drawn.worn-tlie example of the pioneers of thw. (Muntry. Many hearts also were touched bj. tho trying experiences of tfte early which he related. Mr. Mi\.«nz]c after-wards-spoke personally to the wives . apd, mothers of there who L ,'? d kLmvn a at "the war, and. as ho-had. j? * 11 ,," number of those who had fallen, the relatives' greatly appreciated hfettlps. su " S tam one who had been connected with them . M« Cl, ton ,ml her committee entertained all tho. jnem Hflro to afternoon. tea, and a pieasnui hour or I was -to a.cto.by tho singing of the Rational -Anthem. . . ■

Yesterday. Mrs. Murray Gardner Jt«i each of the childron of tho Lyn ! mrtt • who are members of. ,tiu. Navy L'eaßue with a copy ofa p M°" ra !a! of the Prmce of Wales. The photograph WaWe of the Prince on .one auk presented with the photos. .

Mr' and Mrs. C. Bichardson and their £\C ha« returned to Wellington from a' visit to Austialia. •

Members of (he nursing staff at Queen Mary Hospital, Hanmer ; . have organised finniKiilvea into, a , concert party known as the "White Caps," and recently they their first entertainment with success. Among the performer were Sisteis_Ayson an^.7 urner { v „,u° r Misses' N. Johnstone, Wilson, Walker, En, Wakely, and ■ Mw. . I'atterson. The joint stage managers wore Lieutenant Lawrie and Sergeant Rocal. At tho conclusion of each item a quintet of "Diggers" in fancy, dress presented tho parformer with a tribute of an assortment of vegetables in . season.

Dt Elsie Dalaell. 6.8. E., has just ieturned to Sydney after an absence of sevoii years (states the "Australasian . <?he was hp winner of the Beit travailing' scholarship for original research and went to the Lister Institute m England. Sho "joined up" liv 19". and went to Serbia, ami-was with a felief unit through tho typhus epidemic thoro. Sho was in France with the Scottish. Women's Hospital, and later was in charge of a laboratory in Salonika, being the first woman who over held such a position on the field. Later elie was in Cofistfinttaoplo ■ ' with _ the 1 army of occupation, and in Viennawith the British Food Mission. She was decorated by tho Serbian Government, and three times mentioned in British dispatches. Dr. Dakoll is only staying for a few weeks in Australia, and will thou return to Vienna to continue the investigation of famine diseases. "

A well-known resident of Auckland* Mrs. Jane Hesketh. widow of the lata Mr.: Edwin Hesketh, barrister and solicitor, died on Saturday at her residence, Fairfax -Roiui, Epsom, in hor 76th year. " Mrs. Hesketh, who was formerly' Miss George, was born at Helston, Cornwall, Etoglarid, in January, 1815, and was married. to Mr. Hesketh at St.' Marks Church, Rsmuera, ill December,. 1867. She is survived by two sons,-.Mr, B. It. , Hesketh and Mr. H. n. Hesketh, and six daughters. The "Saturday Review" states oft good authority that' Messrs. have agreed, to pay Mi's. Asquith .£IO,OOO for the copyright of her autobiography. This is the sum that Longmans paid -Lord Bc-aconsfield for. "Endymion, which shows how the money value or literary work has risw, for_ we must remember that in 1880 Disraeli had been, twice Prime Minister. Mrs. -Asquith's book, it is understood, only comes down to her marriage; so that it can contain, little of public interest, except the intimate life of the wonderful Tcnnnnt family, and perhaps some gossip about "The Souls" and the Gladstones. ■ 111 the : meantime tho publishers- sell the right to publish the book in driblets to the "Sunday Times," which belongs to the Berry group of ' papers, which include "■ the • "Bystander." "Daily Graphic," "Financial 'Times," and "Financier." The Starving Children in Europe, Tho' Wellington Centre of the New Zealand.Bed Crow Socioty and Order of St. John has. contributed .£IOOO towards the fund for starving children in Europe. This amount ,has been paid. to the Internal Affairs Department,, and will be remitted, by cable, to . the proper authorities' in London. In JnnuaTy last the New Zealand Executive of the sdsiety remitted .£SOOO to this fund. Wedding In St, John's Church. ■The.wedding was celebrated at 1 St. John's Presbyterian Church, Wellington, on Monday,' of Miss Eileen Dorothy McDowell, only daughter of the late Mr. James .M'Dowell, of Dannevirkc, and Mrs, •J a rues M'Dowell, now* of Hataitai, and Mr. Francis Tait, third son of' Mr. and Mrs. R. Tait, of Hataitai,. 'Tho officiatintr clergyman .was the Rev. H. Y\. Burriage, M.A., 8.D., while Mr.. Temple White presided at tho organ. The bride, who was' Riven away by her brother, Mr. Hall M'Dowell, of wore a, frock of cream brocaded satin with pearl trimmings and a court train of "pale pink •channelise, draped from tho shoulders. The train was prettily trimmed wjth a beautiful sequin .butterfly., Sfirl 'i Jf C i shoe, and orange blossom. The brida.l veil of Honiton lace, which reached to tho hem of the gown, was ornamented with small orange blossom _ and trimmings. The bride carried. a> showeE bouquet of orchids, hyacinths, roses and riviiden-hair fern. The bridesmaids, wero Miss Jean Tait (sister of the bridegroom), who wore a pale' pink, crepolene frock with mauve swathed bait and black Picture lint trimmed with grapes, and M ss Rita Vivian (cousin of, the bride), who wore an accordion pleated pale .blue crepe-de-chine frock and black lint. The former earned a bouquet or pink and mauve sweet peas with WMdenhair fern, and the latter a shower lwuquet of pale Pink and white sweet pes*. Two little girls, Miss Margaret and Misa Joan Tait, nieces of the bndefnroom, acted as'flower girls. The.y were preUily dressed, in pale pink cwpe-do-ehine frock® With net frills to the waist, and wore .' pale'pink and blue daisy trails on their, hair. Each. carried a little . o£ flowers. Mr. Hoyden MDowell, brother, of the bride,'acted'as best man, and AW. Jack Tait, brother of the bndwom, as groomsman. The: bride 6; presei , , bridegroom . was ft;-massivei clTafii " and * topaz pendant, tiie bridegroom presented tho .bride with, a pearl ring. The ■ -bridesmaids each received a pearl necklace,, and the two little flower girls gold cable IwnEks. reception was held at Dustm s, .. attended by . many guests, Numeious toasta were honoured and a .^ nn K undor the leadership of m, , played delightful selections. Tlle ,; offi ? l "S t fng clergyman, tho bridegroom, lie be ■ man, the groomsman, and Mr. , Hall M'Dowell had all «en_ active seivice. - Mr. and Mrs. Francis Tait left by_thß . Wahine for a tour of tho South Island,

For the Citizens' Day Nursery Fiind,

Tho children's fancy dress balrat tha Town Hall next Saturday evening • is being eagerly looked f to b}Mmu-. dreds o> young people, lheir cies the (aovemor-General and Lady »el licoe have consented ''to be present, and the promoters -havo evory reason to think that the ball will bo & coniploto success, i'lio decorations aw being ' gonerously provided by tiie. D.1.C., wbo will, trausfornv the hall into a fairyland, of • lights- and balloons. The Concert Chamber,'•where numerous tables, will, be set :lor the guests, is tomg specially; decorated• with flags by . Mr. D. Leslie.. Soveral prizes'will bo given for. tlia simplest and most dpsses, for. ohildrM' of various ages. Children or a specially "asKed to get;their tickets before Saturday either at- the oihee ol tho Bristol -Piano Company or at the Town Hall on- Wednesday, Thursday, or iriday afternoon:' - By so doing ■; help to prevent undue crowding at tae door on. the night of the ball. Women Patrols, "Tho work dono-by the two women! healtli patrols in Auckload during t&9. last year is regarded: as fully .justifying their appointment, ana the. scope or their activities is gradually widening (state the "Herald"). They work, usually togolher, during tho afternoons and evenings, until eleven o'clock, paj trolling the parks, ', streets, and wharves, and sometimes visit piotura theatres, witii the object of ■ advising and. guarding olnldren and young -girla found unprotected, and exposed to un* desirable society. They. alw investigate and report to the District Health! ' Officer on matters arising under the Social Hygiene Act which affect women. and children. In the- course of their work tho patrols come in contact _ many sad phases? of life, .and not infrer quently are enabled to give advice ana practical help that is received with real gratitude.- Their patrol of tho parks sometimos brings under their lie* tico children, vrho bear 6igns of neglecy and an important extension of work is now contemplated in . tho direction or giving them authority to investigate special cases of insanitary homes 111 the city and suburbs, and also eases or neglectcd and unclean children. las work ifsolf must of necessity be dona as unostentatiously as. possible .but it is stated that as it progresses tho need' for supervision of this kind becomes more and moro apparent to the authorities, who are quite satisfied that tho health patrols.are doing. v*.liable work in the interests of the health aSI \vell-being of the community.