WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 10, 7 October 1920, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Barnicoat returned on Tuesday from a visit to Australia and the East, and is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Eric Riddiford.

The death took place on Tuesday at Qrcytown, after a long illness, of Mrs. E. (j. Moore, relict of the late Mr. P. 15. Moore, of Masterton. The deceased lady was a sister of the late Sir John Gorst, who- served in the Maori war, and afterwards became Postmaster-Gene-ral of Great Britain.

Mira Leila Hurle, of New Plymouth Girls' High School, is the holder of the Leasuo of Empire Essay Challenge Cup, which she won lost year against strong competition all over the British Empire. The cup, which is only held for a year, has been travelling round 6ince 1000. aud bears the names of many parts of the Empire.

This afternoon at 3 o'clock Her Excellency Lady Jellicoe will open the annual sale of work in connection Tvith St. Mark's parish. The sale will b» held in the schoolroom. Dufferin Street, Musical items will be given by Mr. Turorchestra and afternoon tea will be provided. Tho sale will be continued in' tho evening, when Miss Castle's concert party will provide a' full' musical programme. The ladies of the parish have spared no effort to make tho sale a success, and a large attendance is anticipated.

Mrs. Walter Ashton, of Wanganui, i« on a brief visit to Wellington.

At St..Joseph's Church, Pahautanui, on Wednesday, September 22, a wedding of Interest was solemnised. by the Rev. Dean Lane, when Miss Eileen Mary Bwdey, second daughter of Mr.' and Mrs. ¥. Bradcy, ','Bay View," Pahautanui, was married to Mr. John M'Namara Jones, third son of Mr. H. C. Jones, of Wellington. The bride, wore white charmeuse, the overdress being of silk abndow-lacp, with rosettes of pale blue and pink georgette. . She also wow a veil an<| orange blossom, and carried a posy of freesius, pink carnations, and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were three little girls—Agnes Bradcy, wearing a <lrcss of heliotrope net, and Josephine Bradcy and -Veronica Abbott, who wore dainty 'dress :s of rose pink not. They carried posies of jjink geraniums, and woro gold bangles, the gift of the bridegroom, Mr. i\ G. Jones was' tho best man. The "Wedding March" waa played; by Miss Grace Bradey. After the ceremony a reception was held at tho residence of tho bride's pareats, afternoon tea being served in tho bil-liard-room. Prior to her marriage the oifde was given a "kitchen tea" by tho residents of Pahautanui, when she received many useful and beautiful presents.

The Sisters of Mercy are having a garden paivty in the Convent grounds, Dufferin Street, this afternoon. Many attractions will be provided,' including fancy stalls, fish pond, and great quautities of home-madk cakes and sweets, Hovers mid ferns. The Sisters are hoping for a substantial return towards their efforts tor the orphanage fund.

A meeting of the Women's National Council (Wellington branch) was held in the Pioneer Club on Tuesday evening. Correspondent!} was received from headquarters re cleaning and fumigation of schools. A sub-committee, consisting of Mcsdnmes Thompson and Cameron (Nurses' Association) and Donaldson was appointed to consider tho matter raised by . the Duuedin branch ro ; tho issuing of health certificates before marriage. The report from the sub-committee in regard to propaganda expenses' was adopted on the motion of Mra. Coleridge (convener). The council made final arrangements for the meeting which is to discuss the subject of industrial co-operation. It was decided to take up.a collection in aid of the council's funds It was . decided •that.the following motion re continuation classes be sent to the Minister of Education: That as' the right education of the adolescent.is the surest.way to a strong and tranquil national life, the Women's National. Council (Wellington branch) urges the Government to establish as soon op. possible continuation classes to .the age of 18 for those young people who leave school' at li.

Mr. H. Tidraan, who is- to lecture under the auspices of the Women's National Council on industrial co-opera-tion, is an enthusiast on this subject. He has had a long and varied experience of the English movement, nnd has been interesting himself in its initiation in New Zealand. He ia the author of several pamphlets on the subject. An interesting eve-niiig is promised. It is hoped there will bo a largo attendance of the public.

Mrs. H. Kirkoaldie intends leaving today on a visit to Australia.

.' Her Excellency Viscountess Jellicoe has consented to become patroness of the Navy League ladies' Auxiliary.

The death of Mrs. Horton, relict of the late Mr. Thomas Horton, a promin- • ent Blenheim citizen, occurred at her residence, Maxwell Hoad, Blenheim, last . week,- after a short illness. The deceased .lady, who was "A years of age, was married at Hpkitika, nnd came to Blenheim with her' husband nbout 40. years ago. She is survived by a family of five sons and two daughters. A Navy League Reception, A reception to Her Excellency Viscountess ,1 ellicoe was held by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League at the Kelburn Kiosk yesterday afternoon. 'There was a large attendance of members, and Her Excellency was received by the president, Mrs. Hoskimg, Mrs. J. Darling, and Mrs. C. Richardson (hon. secretary nnd treasurer respectively). Beautiful spring flowers and foliage, including yellow narcissi, primrose, and cowslips, purple irises, and anemones, tulips and ar\im lilies decorated tho inner room in profusion, also the tables in the closedin verandah. Tea was served in both places, nnd afterwards a brief musical programme was given. Contributing to it were Mies Chatwin and Mr. Goudie with a duet, Miss Beatrice Price nnd Miss Eileen Clifford with songs, the lnt•tcr also giving several musicnl monologues, and Miss Helen Gard'ner and Miss Pauline Brown reciting. The accompanists were Miss Gladys Watkins nnd Miss' Gunn. Lady .Tellicoe, who was accompanied by Miss Gillett, wore a frock of black ninon nnd charmeuse, ivWh rounded turnover collar of white crepo de chine and wide black, feathered hat.' ' Mrs.°Hosking was indhrk brown with a saxo blue hat; Lady- Stout,, in violet chnrnieuso draped with mauve crcoc de chino and mauve hat with white feathers: Mrs. Massey, in amethyst .shot silk, with toque to match; Mrs. Sprott, in black, with a black hat; and Mrs. J. P. Luke (an-lion, vice-president), in grey, with a feathered hat. Among the members of the Auxiliary • Committee who were present were Mrs. L. 0. H. Tripp and Mrs. C. Enrle (vice-presidents), Mrs. Lnrnach. Mrs. Lever, Mrs. AY". Luke, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Buxton, Miss Lnurenson. Miss Medley, Mrs. Montgomcry. Miss Edwin, Mrs. AV. G. Stewart, nnd Mrs. Phillips-Turner; There were also present: Mrs. Moorhouse, Mrs. Now-n-ari 'Marton), Mrs. Ashton (Wnnganui),Mrs. Coleridge, Mrs. F. Dyer. Mrs. Ma-cirtliy-Reid, Mrs. and Miss Walter Nathan, Miss Hnicourt, Mis. AY. Collins, Mis Keeping, Mrs. IT. Nathan, Aliss Bnrnott. Mrs. F. Lecky, Mrs. J. Kennedy and Miss Kennedy, Mrs. Funs, Mrs : . Bethuiio, Airs. A. Geddis, Airs. Medley, Mrs. F. Samuel, Mrs. Ponsonby, Ata .T. Kirkcaldio nnd Miss Kiirkcaldie, Mrs! Bavfield, Miss Ynrrell, Aliss Levy, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. J. -Myers, Aliss Rothenberg, Mis« Dick, and Airs. Preston.