WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 57, 1 December 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD

—4— _ . SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ifiss O'Connor is staying with lira. W. J. Martin, Euaiigurua. English papers announce the engagement of' Mr. Grange Inglis Kirkcaldy, of. the Black Watch, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. if. Kirkcaldy (Dunedin) and Mildred, younger daughter of Sir William and Lady Robertson Kieoll. Hone Heke's raid on Kororareka, Bay of Islands.. is a loug way back in tha history of New Zealand, yet there has just died at her residence, Shelly Beach Itoiul, iv lady who witnessed iflic sacking of the infant capital of Auckland, and had to take refuge with other women and children on a vessel in the harbour. Mrs. .Mary Winslow Dickson had reached the ago of 83 years, and resided in Auckland for the last forty years of her life. The deceased was the relict of Mr. Richard Dickson, one of the pioneer builders in Auckland. Lady Rodwell left) • Auckland by tha Tahiti for Suva. Mrs. Theomin* (Dunedin) and Miss Theomin have been spending some dayt in Auckland on their return from a visit to- Australia. The engagement is announced of Miss Mnrjorie Malcolm, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Malcolm', of Lcvm, 10 Mr. Ij. H. Robinson, eldest son of Mr. ■and Mrs. W. C. Robinson, of Wellington. On the, morning of Octoher 5, at St. Philip's Church, Earl's Court:, London, Dr. Sydney Hartley Hay, of Dunedin, late captain, N.Z.M.C., was married to Josephine Trevelyiui Turner/daughter of Mrs. Turner, of Earl's Court Gardens, 'and n grand-daughter of the late Mr. Wijjiain' Buckingham, of Northcote Manor. North Devon, and 12 Southernhay, Exeter. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev. Ciinon H. D. Burton, 0.8. E., of Sil. Martin's, Brighton, and Into chaplain, N.Z.E.F., assisted by the Rev. M. D. Buckingham, of Burringtnn. North Devon (uncle of'the bride). Dr. and Mrs. Hay are coming out to New Zealand'about the .beginning of the New. Tear. ■ -Miss Kathleen M. Cndell, of Sydney, lias been appointed by the Dunedin Hospital Board masseuse and- Outor in tha training school of massage and physiotherapy. There were seven applications for .tho position, which carries a salary of JC3OO. A Petono Wedding. At tho Church of the Sacred Heat, ketone, • yesterday, M-iss M. I. M'Arthur, I only-daughter of Mr. and tho Into-Mrs.' P. M'Arthur, of Petone, was married to Mr W. .T. 'Ryan, son of Mrs. find tho late Mr. P. Ryan, of Westport. The brido, who was given away by her father, worea dress of champagne georgette and charmeuse, with silver trimmings, and Veil and orango blossoms. She was attended by four.bridesmaids—Miss Mary Brockeihurst, who wore a frock of fawn crepe do. chine nnd. strawberry coloured hat; Miss Kitty Ryan, in lemon. georgette, with cornflower trimmings, and leghorn hat; Miss Rita Senior, apricot crepe dc chino nnd leghorn hat; Miss' Molly Moss, cream crepe' do chine,-with lemon trimmings, and- hat to match. The trainbearers were Miss Enid Moss, who Was in pink, with'nil overdress of lemon frill. . ed net, and wore a .poke bonnet, and Miss Jean Senior, who was similarly dressed. Mr. E. Ryan,'of Petone, and Mr. .R. Mackny, of Wellington, were respeotvvfrfy:best man and "groomsman.- A reception wns subsequently held at the.Oddfellows' Hall, after which Mr. and Mrs. I Ryan'left by motor'for the north, the • latter travelling in a mole costume with navy trimmings, and small white hat. G.F.S. Annual Meeting. •'Tho annual meeting of 'the'" Girls' . Friendly Society was held in the lodge, Vivian Streot, yesterday afternoon, and wns presided over by Mrs. SproM. rhe rcponfof. the "diocesan secretary (Miss R. Jonkyns) was" read by Mrs; Pearson. It showed that steady.progress had.been made during' tho year, nnd that there wns .a satisfactory increase of membership. Interest m the work was not only being, retained, but was growing. A sum of .£3O hnd been put unb tha sick nnd poor fund of the society, and affiliation had been mndo with the Women's National Council, tho society being represented, by two' members, otio" or both ' of whom had attended all the meetings of the council. Tho reportl pointed out tha-nesd for helping to place women on the municipal council,. the- elections for which take place in April next, and! the desirability of more women, sanitary inspectors. A work which the tr.l'.b. bad hoped-to further-to tho utmost of its power was the meeting of immigrant ' girls. Unfortunately this work hnd been circumscribed by the fact that arrangements-; could not bo made-to boaio the ships oil: -which these girls arrived-. Despito this limitation, they had.'done what they could in the circumstances. A diocesan conference 'was contemplated for 1922, at the.same time as Ac sitting ot synod. Great regret was expressed m regard to the loss by death of Mrs. John •Blundell and Mrs. Stead (formerly of Levin) and- much sympathy was extended to Mrs. Shirtcliffe in the death of her. daughter and Mrs. Porter upon vivo death of Colonel Porter. - - v.; The. balance-sheet, rend by the hon. treasurer- (Miss Morrah), showed that ' tho society was left at of tho year with a balance in hand of £ii •». ■ Bd.i and the G.F.S. Lodge with a balance 0f.i5215 133. sd. •■ . . \.. •Speaking in regard to the immigration - work of the soqicty, Mrs. Sprottvsaid : that as their representatives could not r board' arriving steamers,: they- went down - ito' the wharf to try and get into touch 1 with girls when landing, and they-also . had letters nnd notices .written as- to b where tha lodge was, and what its pur- - pose was. For the nominated girls; and .thco who had friends to meet-them idicre was Jio occasion to worry, but it wns tliosp girls' who arrived here know, in- no one nnd no place to go to that n they were anxious to give help to. Mr. ' Bullock, .secretary of the Church of En«lnnd' Men's Society, who was able to go "on board, greatly assisted by referring the girls to the lodge, if they had no friends. Mrs. Spvott also spoke of ■ the .effort that had been made to provide luncheon for girls in offices and shops But which .-hnd to'be abandoned because not enough girls took advantagei of .what was .done in tins direction. She 'also, to the need for larger■ premises, owing to increased demands for accom- - modntion. It was not yet decided wither they should add to their present lod«e or'secure another larger property. Branch reports from *«%* wera Petone, Hntlt, Levin, Brooklyn, SI, Paul's, and St. Peter's were read'. Thr lodge report stated that there lad been 121 lioarJlers at tho lodge during the year, not including permanent boar - ers. The resignation of the natimi. Miss Rix. hnd been received with peat regret, ns wns that of Miss Wood»«rt. Miss N. Qieson had b«m appointed lady „ superintendent in Miss place. "he election of officers resulted «■"fo - lows:-Resident, Mrs. Sprott; v.ce-presi-dents. Mrs. Shirtcliffe, Miss. Cont«s, Mis. Btbcr. niid Miss, Humphries; council, 3 Miss Coates, Mosdnmcs Rnwnsley. Askew, Shirtcliffe, Pearson, Redward, J « Bnmicont. Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Porter, to r A. Greenwood, Miss Wood, and Miss Humphries, Mi« Fowler; lodge committee, Mrs. Rawnsley, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Bedward. Mrs. Webster. Mrs. Askew, and the president and secretary (ex-officio). MWS Jcnkyns was' re-elected lion, secretary, and Miss Morrah' hon. treasurer. ■ At the conclusion of the business pt . the meeting afternoon tea was served in tho dining-room. address upon "Women-and the Municipal ' Elections" was given by Mrs. Coleridge, nnd a brief talk upon "Industrial Co- : operation" by Miss N. E.'Coad, M.'A. Mrs. Rolleston, Toilet Specialist, 286 Lnmbton Quav.—lf yon are perplexed concerning- tho ohoico of Christmas presents that would- delight your lady friends, you should inspect the newlyarrived stock of' Toilet Accessories' wo havo opened «P> nll(1 {rom which it ia cosy to choose articles that would, be desired and appreciated bv every woman of taste and refinement.—Advt Weddings, to be artistic, mu6t have Bouquets to v harmonise with frocks. Miss Murray, 36 Willis Street. . Deliver- * ios anywhere in- Dominion,— Adyfc •