WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 37, 8 November 1920, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

80CIAL AND PERSONAL

■Miss Vera Walker, of the Publio Health Department, left by Urn Moana jon Friday for Sydney. The monthly meeting of the district W.C.T.U. was held on Thursday, when Mrs. Pinfold presided. Great regret was expressed in regard to the. illnoss oT i llu- president ■ (Mrs. Wright). 'Reports [ of work done during the year were read from the Lower Jfutt branch and the following departments:—Evangelistic (Mrs. Wright), Flower Mission (Mrs. Boxall), Cradle Roll (Mr?. Logan), "Y" branch (Mrs. Mowlem), Notable Day? (Mrs. Bott). Mrs. Moller read a verv interesting report of the social functions of the Palmeraton North Provincial Convention. Mrs. Hugh Williams (Masterton) has been visiting Wellington. Mrs. Wilder (Hawke's Bay) is a visitor to Wellington. Mrs. B. Matthews (FeatherstonV i? visiting Wellington. Lady Eodwell (wife of the Governor of passed though Wellington last week on her way to Cliristchureli. A private cablegram received in Puncdin state? that Captain H. J. P. Mills, ifc.ll of Sir ..Tames' Mills, was married to the Hon. Mrs. Philip Fitzalan Howard in England on October 27. Captnin Mills served with the British Army in France in the war. He was taken prisoner by the Germans during aii attack . near' the BelgTan coast, and was. lypatriated at the conclusion of hostilities Mr. and Mrs. George Hume (Feathcrslon) have gone to Christchurch for th« races. Mr. and Mrs. AT. Richmond (Hastings). Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stead, and Mr. and Mrs. V. Hoadley passed through Wellington last week on their way. to Christchurch for the races. Mrs. Wardell (Masterton) and Misa Wardell are visiting Wellington.- . Miss Maunsell (Masterton) is visiting Wellington. Widespread Tegiet is felt in Christ-, church at the death of Mrs. Cocks, widow of the late IJev. H. Cooks, which took, place at her residence, "Burfield," Colombo Street South on Wednesday. The deceased lady was a daughter of Colonel Philip Woodhouse. She came to New Zealand in 18G0. but returned to England in 18G2. In 1873 6he came to the Dominion' a second time, and took up her residence in Sydenham, where she lived until her death, surviving her husband by twenty-eight years. She leaves a family of five sons and four daughters. One of tlie 6ons is tlie Bev. Canon P. J. Cocks, vicar of St. John's Church, and another, Mr. Reginald Cocks, is a professor in New Orleans. One of the daughters is Mrs. W. S. Fisher, wife of tho Official Assigneo in Auckland.

The marriage took place on September '■•7 (states n london eorerspondent) at AH Souls', Lnngham Place, of Captain A. H. St. G. Hamersley, M.C., King's Shropshire Light Infantry, td Mrs. M'Comb. widow of Captain Ashley M'Comb, and youngest daughter of Mrs. Lewers, of Monkstown, Co. Dublin. The best man was Major Plowden.'M.C, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Captain HanieisJe.r is the youngest son of LieutenantColonel A. St. Hamersley, Rycote Park, Oxon., late M.P. for the Division of Mid Oxon, and formerly of Timaru, New Zealand. Captain Hamersley served in Prance, Salonika, and Batum with his regiment. He was'mentioned four times In dispatches, received the Military Cross, and was made a Chevalier of -the Order of the Crown of .Rumania. Captain Hnmerslev is a nephew of Mrs. G. Scales, Lower' Hutt.

.. The death occurred 1 in • Christchurch on Thursday-of the Rev. Mother Marls Stella. Superior of Nazareth House. Tho deceased lady was a member of one of the. most, illustrious families in Great Britain, states the Christchurch "Press."' She was born in Aberdeen, eventually adopting the Eoman Catholic faith. Before coming to New Zealand some Ave rears ago, the late Rev. Mother had been Superior in a convent in South Africa, in or near Cape Town.' Since taking up her duties at Nazareth Houso she made a wide circle of friends, being loved by all. The late Eev. Mother enjoyed good health till - some tour months ago, when she contracted an illness_ from which she failed to recover. During her illness, her duties have bee» attended to by' Sister Menna, one of the pioneer Nazareth nuns in Christclmreh, who was called from Ballarat'' to act as acting-superior.

With_ some outstanding amounts to be included in the takings for Friday's Plunkct Dny street collection, it is estimated that close upon .£4OO -will be realised. Tlvj president, ■ Mrs. W. l'\ Massey, and the comn'iittee wish to flunk all the friends, including a number of sltops who gave donations; the-D.I.C. for providing decorations for the stalls; Mrs. Eobieson for a poster, and Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains for exhibiting it in a prominent window. Thanks' are also givoii to stallholders and all helpers.

Mrs. E. Brewster (New P.'ymouth) is visiting Wellington with her sister, ilis.g M. Govett. The latter will leave.thij week for Sydney, en routo for her hiome in England.

Mrs. C. Beniytt (Lausdowno, Mnstertori) and Mrs. Home are visiting Wellington.

Mrs: Henry White passed through Wellington last woek from the south, on her way to Auckland, there to connect with a steamer forTiydney.

'Miss C. Hosking (Masterton) is visiting Wellington.

Miss Borlase'e assembly dance, held in the Goring Street Hull 011 Saturday caning, was very -well- attended and an enjoyable evening was spent. Although this was supposed to he the iinnl daiico, it was found that there was. a very general wish to prolong the season, ..and accordingly it has been arranged to hold two more dances on dates; which vara announced on Saturday night. Among tbosj who were present were Miss JJorrlase, Hisses* Matthews (2), Sylvia ling, Shepherd (2), Origan, Fulton, Moad, Hawkins, and Millais. Mr. llenner acted as M.C.a 1 It was proposed by Mrs. Grossman, M.A.,'at a meeting of the Auckland Uylo League, and agreed, to send congratulations to the women of their sneers* in getting the and upon the fact that they recorded their vote for the first timeOrphanage Bazhar. There was a record attendance at St. Joseph's Orphanage bazaar on Saturday evening, the large hall hemg crowded'. An excellent programme was provided by Miss Putnam's pupils. Ihe bazaar will conclude this evening, when another special programme will be presented, and all raffles will he drawn, and the results advertised in the local Press. As this is the last night it is expected that there will be a record attendance to iiclp the orphans.