WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 48, 20 November 1920, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEA& (Bit Moan.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL M'-jsg C'rtw '(Gwaldine) returned to iNow Zealand by tho Mnnuka, via Australia this week. Miss Crow was i'or the past live years doing war work at Home. Tho wedding took - place <111 'Wednesday afternoon of Mr. Geoffrey Ha null 011, eon of Canon and -Mrs. T. A. Hamilton, Jferiv-alfc, to Miss ilurioji Wood, daugh* ter of Mr. and Airs. Walcot AVood, -St. Albans, Chriotchnrch. The ceremony was performed bv the Ven. Archdeacon Haggitt, in St. Mary's Clmreli. lie father of the bridegroom assisted m tho. service. The bride wore a . gown of Liberty satin, in a soft ivory tint, mado with a narrow train, and completed with a veil of beautiful Jace, draped over a light wreath of orange blossoms, llcr bouquet was of lily-of-tlie-vallKy. T)»o bridesmaids were Misses Elsie Wood, MonicA Hamilton, Bona Banger, »:id little Patricia Carney.. They wore gownod most attractively in white organdie muslin, edged l , with Valenciennes lace, with white hats trimmed with soft shades of blue and mauve, their bouquets being in the latter tone. Mr. Kenneth Gnrland acted as best man.

Many pretty effects cro promised in tho dance recitals which are to be given by Miss Dorothy Saunders's pupils in tho Concert. Chamber to-night and on Monday. This evening's programme will open with a ciunint "Scarecrow Ballet, and includes also a "Rod Mazurka, a "Polka Fanlastiue." two pretty dancetales ("Street Sellers" and "Dream Castles"), and a number of originnl solo dancos. Tlie recitals arc under tho patronage of Their Excellencies the Gov-ernor-General and Viscountess Jollicoe, and the whole of tlie proceeds arc to be givon to the fund for the starving children of Europe.

Thfi annual meeting of the Wellington 'Central Union. W.C.T.U., was held at the Y.M.C.A. yesterday afternoon, and ivas well Attended. Mrs, Macdonuld piesided. The report and balance-sheet were presented and adopted. of thanks were passed to the office re of the past year, also to the I.M.C.A. for use of room. Superintendents of departments read their reports. 'Lhe followin? officers and superintendents of departments were elceted for tile coming veai —President, Mrs. Mnedonald; vice'nresidents, Mrs. A. It, Atkinson, Mrs. Oautfhcv, and Mrs. Evans; trensutei, Mrs. Holyer; recording secretary, jttrs. 1 Clark: correspondence fceretnry Pre?s reporter, Miss iTolyer; superintendents of departments white gibbon. Mrs. Port; work among sailors, Mrs. ftiwmo} literature and railway boxos, m CawchoT and Mrs. M'Gowin; hora ® meeting. Mrs. V. Evans; hygiene. and thrift, Mr?. Maedonaid: evangelistic. Mrs. Beckingham; cradle roll, Mrs. Kemington. Mrs. Cecil PresMn, o member of 'the British Overseas Committee and o ■ colleague of Miss Girdler, one of the Bntish Government Immigration delegates to Now Zealand, is at present visiting Wei: lington. . Miss AVvonne Hnybittle (the .clever dancer and formerly •member or tho "Katinka" Company, who played in WeiUngton some lime ngo, is over from lieton on a visit to Wellington. Sister Rita King lias resigned from the Trentham Military Hospital, and taken tip a position under the Cook Islands Administration. She will leave for Karo'tonga at tho beginning of next month.

gathering of tho members of tho Uerhampore Women's National Reserve (at the invitation of Mrs. olatter.v) took place on Tuesday afternoon; to bid tarewell to Mrs. P. C. Watt, president, who is rdlinauishing her position on account of her departure from the district before proceeding, a motion of sympathy was passed for Mrs. Porter in her recent bereavement. Mrs. Watt held the position of president of tins branch since 1915, and great regret was felt by all at her departure. After tea had been served by the hostess. Mrs. Wil mmson, on behalf of the members, presented Mrs. Watt with a cliinn roso bowl as a token of their esteem. Mrs.. Watt suitably acknowledged tho gift. Mrs. Hooper was warmlv welcomed by the membeis of the reserve. Musical items contributed by Mesdnmes Slattery and Stark added much to tl» pleasure of the afternoon. A fancy dress dance, in aid 'of funds for the Anglican Boys' Homes, IjoweHutt, was held at the St. Augustine s Hall, Petone, last evening. There was a largo attendance, and' the gathering proved a great success. Catholic Women's Club. Yesterday afternoon a very pleasant afternoon 'tea was given at the. newlyopened Catholic Women 6 Club in \Vi • lis Street. The organisers are fortunate in securing such a central position, and it is anticipated that the club will l>e mast useful to members, lhe rooms, three in number, with the use when needed of two others, are charmingly furnished, and yesterday were gay with bowls of flower#. Caruso, Ualh-Cuici, 'Harry Lauder, and other world-famous favourites were, hoard upon the gramaphone, and with tea and conversation the time passed very pleasantly. Already there is a large membership, and with various side interests added tlie club is expected to be a . big Mr*. Oscar Ellis (tlis president), Mrs. Gleeson (lion, secretary), and members of the committee were among those who were present. Nursery Cynics. A. strange new figure lias crept into our national life. It is the modern child who has been subjected to the torcing process of the war. The iorins which- 1 " icccocity takes are more amusing than disturbing 'states a writer in a London For instance, (lie siuall 'boy or giil nowadays lias become an «periimced economist, <iuite as engrossed m (ho cost of living, and all its vagaries, as the grown-ups are. liecently two youngsters stood outside a grocer's .window Instead of indulging in vain speculations as to lhe contents of t1.6 brightly-colour- « 1 tins of frait, or in nn imaginary S arefout of the spoils as the small boy nf pro-war days would have done, tiicy &roe& engaged i" comparing price lWto. A Daily News" representative wiin approached them caught the Jollowili.< iimn'" a. profiteer. A inouaanu Hi JH.MUAI.I .. jtiio \> s how longer appeal . "movie" paper, i fEt'at 0" ciduil .a , vere showing a charac-llSSS-KSI very much 1 contempt of brother of 9 ww «" the rnptnrcg of mature exi I inrrot U? ' he explained all doneV p.uiou eubseduciit crook drama camouflage. A up T - itll this failed.to sti se6U 6Q muoll 0 ( j t , ril loavo the.rest of tl»o .programme to you, Tim." And he left. .

Help the Children Fund. A meeting was held in tho Mayoress's room of the Town Hall last evening to discuss final arrangement's in connection with the street day to be lield 011 Friday next for lite benefit of tho Starving r Children of Europe Fund. Some discussion centred arouud the stalls, and these will be in charge of the following Kindergarten Council, Women Prisoners' Welfare Group, Unitarian Church Ladies' Guild. Thprndon Methodist Ladies' Guild, Kirkcaldio and Stans; Labour Party stall, Mrs. I'ord (president) and Mrs. P. Eraser 111 charge, Winder's cornor; civic group (Women's National Council), Urs. Do Castro, lielburn Avenue; Citizen's Service League, the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke), Bank of New Zealand corner j Star of the East and tho Reconstruction Group, Mrs. Donaldson, G.P.0.; Women's Tcmporance Society, Mrs; Boxall, Courtenay Place; Young. Women's Christian Association. Ills. J, Bonnie, Boulcott Street; Copper Trail, from Quinton's corner ono way and the Union Clothing Company another, Australian Club, with Mrs. Spotteswood in charge. Mrs. Batoson undertook to canvass at Trcntham, Heretaungu, and Upper Hutt. It was reported that tickets for toflight's and Monday night's dance recital, arranged by Miss Dorothy Saunders in aid of tho fund, were selling well. His Excollency the Governor-General had given his patronago to tho fund, and, if possible, Their Excellencici will attend the lierforinance on 0110 night. Ushers appointed for to-night woroi Mrs. I'raser, Mr« Daley, Mrs. Eoril, Mis. Semple, Mies Rothonbcrg, and for Monday night Mrs. Donaldson, Mrs. Cronk, Mrs. Hist, and •Mies Kothenberg. Reference was made at tho meeting to Dr. Truby King s statements as to tho terrible condition of thj children in Vienna and to tlie fact that ho had 'been tlioro and spoke from personal knowledge, also to the statcmen-.n rcccntlv published in the English .Press as to tlie ravages which were being made by typhus and smallpox,, diseases that knew 110 borders, and which,» unless checked by outside help and material, would not be confined to Central Europe. Austria was the country winch' was mortally striken through tho war and the assurance had been given that't wa# to Austria that the bulk of tho help would he given. Women Engineers. Twenty women, ex-war workers, eager to find an outlet for ttair engineering abilities, have started ft business under the title of "Atalantn, LT3. (states an English exchange). Engineering captured their affections, and they liavo taken a large factory in the Midlands, subscribed towards the'capital needed, ana have booked orders for almost immediate delivery. Lady PaTsons, wife ol M Charles Parsons, is the clwiirnian of the company, and all. the women.workws are' skilled and practical engineers. The secretarv hna been ft technical superintendent'in a largo factory, and one or the women directors has had five years experience of tho commercial sido of engineering. Tho women hope eventually to produce almost any article, inc uding motor-cars and erclea of their own design. Thcv have already secured two large contracts, 0110 for pump machine)-)- part? for draining the devastated aieas of France and another for hosiery needles. ProfiSharing by the workers is part of their plan- One of the first to adopt engineering' as a profession, . ■ ' Entwi'tle, lias been elected the first wo man member of the Society of Technical Engineers.

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN'S . - CONFERENCE HOME MISSIONS. The conferonco of the P.W.M.U. was continued in St. John's Sfioo mom terd'av, ' In the morning Mis. H. Tairlie Evans conducted th« devotional meeting; and afterwards an address upon Maori mtelffi work in the fie <fs wcendr onened. up was given by the■ Re\. (*• Budd. convener of the assembly's Mission Committee, Uie informative and interesting. These newfields comprised Nuhako, V> aikaki, R ua " tahuna. To Whaiti. Waiohau. and Maungapahatu.. A. special tribute' 0 zeal and devotion of the vorkeifi wm P O k Micholson, a veteran missionary of the New Hebrides Misfilled wii'hout delay. . «£ Tongoa Missions were in a state nf nroeress but m Epi the population i«reasine The people needed care and advice, and th C y P should be a.ven 'Erwiu, in thanking Mr. c^ e V 'son for his address, . dual control (Prance and England, the chief drawback to progieai. s nl\o him that the members ot tlie p' W.M.U- would do their utmost to «n 'an. address: upon "Homo Missions" was given }>J the Rev. t Bruce 'rodd, 8.A., who said; that very iittje glamour attached litself to the S: missions field comparcd io t at which was a^cm^ n so°do at hand Cs qinte.as im- - S3 agft^rSSr-s is&rfi3&*'gxcx burton), Hmds (Ashbuitonj, and of the their etahHy^riiiß (or^the considered, the Unit™ mininiuni S a fl L'r I)r. Gibb had. been a,n.e ho'had secured. to** shown liy the wives'of "^th. b tu?hing M -Todd eon totalling .CS6W, In w:gard to tl»c np. peal for a special W. had now in hand over la tnw home missions as well . u «l hnvß done. There was still a eiIII J JC20.000 to raise tor .the New Zealand of thirlly-three ™ims«rf. Whether this full amount would all b« needed or not, at loast they must rai6« mm in order to secure a legacy 0 i'SOttO which had been left the Church on condition that they raised a f> n '' la T sum within five years, and this time had nearly expired. Tins bo capitalised and invested, and only the interest wed. Other inattm in relation to home missions were touched upon, and at tho clpso of his address She speaker received a hearty >ote of thanks. • f

'l'o-iiight Rt 8 o'clock a social wilt b« held in the Herbert Stroot Clubroom, when nil T.W.C.A. memlxirfl and th.lr men friends will V# Relcom*.