WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 41, 12 November 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEA& '

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Tho niarnago took place quietly on October 14, nt the residence of the brides parents, of Hiss Cora B. Ralph, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S H Ralph, of Pine. Street, Masterton, to" Mr'. Walter W..White, sou of Mr. and Mrs. J-, M ; White, of Lytton.Road, Gisbornc. The bridesmaid was Miss Phyllis Gunimory, and the best man Mr. R. Jones. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. Cocker...

Miss A. Brett (Auckland) is the guest of Mrs. Taylor, Mnjoribanks Street;

Mr. and Mrs. Porteons, of 14 Millais Street. Grey Lynn, Auckland, celebrated their diamond wedding 'on Wednesday. Phey arrived in Melbourne from England, nnd then came on to New Zealand in the ship Swiftsure fifty-seven years ago. and Mr. Porteous sened his country during tho Maori war.

Mrs. Ward (Fiji) is visiting her mother, Mrs.. Towle, Auckland.

Mrs- Owen M'Ardle and Miss Eileen MArdle arrived in Wellington by the 1/limaroa from Sydney, where they had been spending the winter.

Lieutenant Patrick Heard, R.N. (son of Colonel E. S. Heard, formerly Director of Military Training in New Zealand), was married last week at Holy Prinitv Church, Brompton, to Miss Phyllis Ewart-Sraith, younger daughter 'of tbolate Mr. J. Ewart-Smith, of Durban (writes a London correspondent of September's),

The wedding took place at. St. Phillips Church, Earl's Court, London, on October 5. of Dr. Sydney H. Huy, of Dunedin' (Into captain, N.Z.M.C), to Josephine Trevelvan Turner, wand-daughter of tho late Mr. William Buckingham, of Northcote Manor. North Devon, and 12 Southern Hay. Exeter.

Miss Pratt hns been appointed matron of the G.F.S. Lodge in Auckland, and arrived in that city at the beginning of tho week.

Mrs. Bowerbank has been visiting Auckland and Rotorua, and at the latter place was the guest of Colonel and Mrs. Hogg.

Mrs. Sullivan, of Roxburgh Street, who has been in indifferent health for eomo time past, with. Miss Cecelia .Sullivan, left on a trip to Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday.

The engagement is announced of Miss Emily S. Dcighton, daughter of the late Mr. F. M. Deighton and of Mrs. F. M. Deighton, "Leventhorpe," Kawhatau Valley,' Mangaweka, to Lieutenant B. Kingdon, M.S.M., son of the late Mr. Eogur Kingdon and of Mrs. Kiugdon, Wellington, formerly of Nelson.

Mrs. Devine has returned to Wellington from a visit to Melbourne and 1 Sydney.

Miss Kebbell (Masterton) lias returned from a visit to the Straits Settlements.

Miss Jordan is visiting Mrs. T. Jordan, Lansdawno, Masterton.

Mrs. F. C. Lewis (Mastertou) is visit ing Wellington. The monthly meeting of the ladies' auxiliary of the Wellington Boys' Institute and S. A. Rhodes Home for Boys was held on Monday afternoon. There were present: Mesdames Hislop (president). Moorhouse, Bell, Wilson, Troup, Mountt. Watkins, Stanton, Torrance, M'Gowan. Cotton, Campbell, Hamilton, Niven. and Parton (lion, secretary), and Miss M'Leod. Feeling reference was made to tho.death of Mrs. J. R. Gibbons,; which occurred recently.'" ..The latoMrs. .Gibbons had been a member of tho ladies', auxiliary for a number of years, and had rendered valuable, services to 'the institnre. Tlfo meeting passed a vote, of sympathy with the family of the,late Mrs. Gibbons in their bereavement. ' It is intended to invite the general public to inspect the institute.. building and boarding establishment at an early date, with the obiect of making them familiar with and' interested in the work of tho institute. ■ ' ■ •■ C The annual summer fair held under the Auspices of the Ladies' Guild of

tho Petone Methodist Church was commenced in the St. Augustine's Hall last night. The well-stocked stalls attracted many, and brisk business was the order of the evening. In charge of the stalls were the following: Mcsdames Blair, Stevens, and Hartridge, fancy j Mesdames Johnston, Bucknall nnd Kirk, plain; Mcsdnmea Haywood, Wilson, and Aisher, coke; Mesdames Bryant and Maud, sweets; Mosdntaes Chamberlain nnd L. Haywood, Christmas tree; nic»s committee, produce; Girls' Club, handkerchiefs ; Misses D. Bucknall and F. M'Ewen, ice-cream; Mesdames Cole and Snodgrass, refreshments. Tho Men s Bible Clnss bad charge of the competition section. The bazaar will be continued to-day.

A London correspondent writes, under date September 23, that the ■. marriage will shortly take place of Mr. Robert Irvine, eon of Mr. Richard Irving of Brownhill. Albury, Canterbury, and Miss Marv Jacintha Meyrick, daughter of' Sir George Meyrick, Bt, of Hinton Admiral, Christchurch. Hants, and Bodorgan, Anglesey.

There nre many in New Zealand who will learn with regret of the death of Ladv Nelson, widow of Sir E. Montague Nelson, who passed away at her residence at Leamington, where die and 1 her husband were verjr hospitable in their entertainment of visitors from New Zealand. Both, too, in years gone by. were notablo figures at all Now Zealand functions in London. Six months' ago Ladv Nelson had the 'misfortune to be knocked down by a motor-car, and slio, never recovered from the effects of tho accident. Lady Nelson was a daughter of the late Mr. F. Willis," a surgeon, of Boxhill. an* alio married Sir Edward Montague Nelson in 18G6.

Si. Marv's Homes Sale of Work. Many interested friends went out from tlio city to attend the annual sale of work of St. Mary's Homes at Karorl yes-, terdav afternoon. The weather was delightful, and was in itself an; inducement to net out into the. sunshine, quito apart from the merits of the cause. Stalls for the sale of needlework, cakes, and flowers were arranged in different rooms: and the sale was opened hy Mrs. Sprott. who was formally introduced to the (fathering by Miss Coatee, the president of St. Mary's Guild. Mrs. Sprott SDoko of the very fine work which was carried out at the homes, and mentioned the fact that this was the .rixtcegth sale which had been held there, blie also SDOko of Mrs. Wnllis. who founded tno homes, and who was now living in Enriand. A very charming bouquet was presented to Mr . Sprott by one of the. small rirls and after the opening ceremony tlfe contents of the stalls found eager buyers, so eager that everything wnfprnctfcaliy sold at ho J»d of »bo»t two hours. As is usual at tn s saie, he° Slew* ™» ™7 ra S Clal &" ture. and was greatly admned. ine matron Miss Parlane. is recovormg from an and her place was taken by Mis. TeSir? « acting-matron. Assistincr Miss Tclfer at the stalls wore Miss Chew* aid Mrs. and Miss Wilson, with several of tho girls of the homes. Afo noon tea was served in one of the ,_.,,,. nn the ipavincnt of a small sum, theoffortaWHe those who were present.

Sailors' Friend Society,

Miss D. nenderson arranged tho concert on Tuesday at'the Sailors' Friend Society. The performers wore: Misses Henderson, Remington, Burnett, Caseby, Hall, and Gough, and Messrs. Cocks, Stirrat, Hall, : Gough, Campbell, Batt, Cornell. Cowie, and Ward. Miss D. Henderson was at the piano. "Is It Worth It?" was the title of Mr. Moore's talk on temperance, and pledges followed. Tho competition, prizes came from Mr. R. M. Griffiths, and wont' to the Corinthic and Karamoa. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded tho concert pasty.

A Tribute to Nurses and V.A.D.'s. ''Tho civic group of tho Women's Notional Council (Wellington branch) had the very happy idea of celebrating Armistice Day by a social gathering held in the evening, at which military sisters and V.A.D.'s were the guests of honour. Quite U large number of both were present, and they were warmly welcomed, both .personally and in tho course of various speeches, which were made as tho evening progressed. The social, hall of tho Y.W.C.A., in which the gathering was held had been decorated with flags and-Quantities of flowers and flags, and' furnished with 6innll tables, screens, and comfortable .chairs. Miss Coad, M.A., president of tho council, formally welcomed the quests of the evening, nnd in speaking upon tho work of tho nurses during tho war and of that of women war workers in general, expressed the hone that' in the history of the war which was being written tho work of women would receive its fitting recognition. Mrs. De Castro also added a brief welcome, and spoko of the work of V.A.D.'s iu'Egypt, and of tho conditions of service in that part of the world. Many phases of women's war work were touched upon by Mr. G. Mitchell, M.P., in the courso of an interesting speech. For the work of the nurses lis had the greatest admiration,, and ho also spoko of other fields of labour into which men threw their energies, including such auxiliary services as tho W.A.A.C., the W.R.E.N.. and the W.R.A.F. Of the wrk of tho. French women, particularly of the French peasant women, patient, stoical, enduring, ho could not 6peak too highly. They were simply magnificent, nnd' thev know at first hand what war was. what it meant to them and their country. Mr. liny was another speaker, and he emphasised the wonderful work which the women of England did for the New Zealand soldiers. Ho 6poke of the unsparing Way in which they gave their time, their energies, and their money,, anything that would add to the comfort, the happiness, or tho well-being of our men. Further tributes to the work of the nurses and the V.A.D.'s were paid by Mr. Badger, who was able to speak from personal experience'of both. Pictures showing the New Zealand, spldieis at AValton-on-Thames, at Codford, and Brockenhurst.at the Y.M.C.A. hutments and canteens', and other phases of their life were screened, and were viewed with great interest by thoso present. During the evening a brief musical programme was contributed to by the Misses 0 Bnen, Hurley. Little, and Garlick; . -The- supper'arrangements were carried out by members'-of the civic group, and a very Dle.isn.nt occasion was brought to an end by the singing of "Auld Lang Sync and the National Anthem. Before parting a tribute was paid by Miss Coad to Mrs. De Castro for the way. in which she had worked to secure the success of the evening. and of which she was the originator.