WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 146, 16 March 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A very enjoyable dance was given- at the Cabaret, Goring Street, by Miss Borlase, as a farewell to Miss lifouica Fulton and Alias Joan Tully, who are leaving next month for England. The arrangements wore admirably planned and carried out and partners were plentiful, imoug those who were present were: Mrs. Fulton and Aire. Tully, Aliss Borlase,. Alesdames Alorgan, E. Pearce, Hill, L. Miles, Aliases Massey, Fitzherbert, Stott i2), Brandon, Afantell (2), I. Duncan, Alorrison, Lever, Purdy, L. Duthie, Shirtcliffe, Clayton, Moss, Matthexvs (2), Bothamley, and Aliles, also officers from H.Af.S. Chatham and Philomel.

The marriage took place in St. John’s Anglican Church, Rangiora (.North' Canterbury) of Aliss Alay Parsons, elder daughter of the late Captain A. Pareons, to Mr. Thomas Leech, also of Rangiora. The Rev. F. P. Fendall officiated, and friends were present at the ceremony from all parte of North Canterbury. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Air. George Parsons, wore a frock of dove grey crepe de chine, embroidered with beads, and a large hat of grey georgette lined with blue. Aliss Al. Parsons and Aliss Dorothy Leech were bridesmaids, both wearing frocks of blue georgette with black velvet girdles and black velvet hats. They carried bouquets of pink and blue hydrangeas, and that of the bride was of roses. Mr. Alaurice Leech (nephew of the bridegroom) was best man, and Mr. D. Cocks (nephew of the bride) groomsman.

A largely-attended meeting of ladies interested in the formation of a Croquet Club at Hataitai was held in the schoolroom on Saturday evening. Great interest W-as shown in the project, was estimated, that a club could be formed with a nucleus of at least 35 members. The following ladies were appointed an executive to arrange preliminary details-.-Mrs. M'Whapnell, Chambers, Watson, Aloeller, Gibson, with Mrs. Sims as secretary. It was thought that ample grounds would be available for play next season.

Mrs. Ormond Cooper is the guest of Mrs. Dyer (Afasterton).

Mrs W. Cruickshanks end Aliss Cruickshanks (Masterton) leave this week for a visit to England.

Airs. Oliver Bunny (Afasterton) has returned from a visit to Lyall Baj.

Airs. J. A. Tripe has returned to Wellington from Christchurch.

Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Sleeman are visiting the South Island.

Miss Alarcna Bullock is the guest of Airs. George Rhodes, at Beverley (Christchurch).

Air. and Mrs. A. G. Fenwick (Dunedin) left Auckland by the Alakura on Saturday for a visit to Honolulu.

Born, baptised, confirmed, married, and buried in tho one village is the record of an old and respected Otahuhu resident who has just passed aw’J Airs. Elizabeth Victoria Hair. She was the daughter of the late nergeantAlajor John Al'Anulty, who arrived in Auckland in the year 1847 with sixty soldier pensioners to form the ullage oi Otahuhu, one of the cordon <f pensioner settlements with stockades which weie established across the isthmus io fonn a protection against the WaikatoMacns. Mrs Hair was sixty-six years ot age.

Captain A. E. T. Rhodes, AI.C., and Miss Airini Rhodes, have offered to give a .£lOO Challenge' Ctu> to the l inia ™ - • and P. Association, to be called the South Island Hunte’ Challenge Cup, teams of three horses owned and qualified by members of any one hunt to fair hunting country. Captain Rhodes suggested that the association offer in addition, a substantial money prize and stated that entries could be got fiom the six South Island hunts, to make, an at tractive feature of the annual show, lhe offer was given favourable consideration bv the committee, and received v itn thanks The chairman J. Moye) stated that the show ring would lie suite able for such an event by a slight alteia tion of the jumps. \

News of an interesting development in providing a home for girls comes from Waimate. The Progress League of that centre, finding that many girls who are engaged in business or who, for any other reason arc away from their homes, had difficulty in getting suitable boaid. They therefore set to work to provide a hostel for them, bought a sizeable house (previously uefed as a nursing home) and approached the Y.W.C.A. in regard to the running of it. A inatron has now been appointed—Miss Gebbie, of Christchurch—-and it is expected that the hostel will bo fully tquipped and ready by next month. The newly-ap-pointed matron is a sister of Mrs. Percy Cocks, who, with her husband, the Rev. Canon Cocks, is also going to Waimate to live.

For the purpose of raising funds with which to purchase material for the stockIng of the stalls at the coming bazaar, a euchre party and dance was held by the Petone Junior Club last evening. The gathering proved a great success. The dance music was supplied by Mrs. Pollock, and Messrs. L. Price, C. Ryan, and J- Mockeridge carried out the duties of M.C.'s.

Dr. Bruce Mackenzie and Mrs. Mackenzie arrived in Wellington this week fromi England, and at present are staying with Mr. and Mrs. J. Mackenzie at Karori.

Mrs. Hogg, who has been staving with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hogg, Carterton, left yesterday gnoming for /Wellington on route for Nelson. Later will rejoin Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hogg at Epsom Auckland, to which place Mr. Hogg will shortly remove with his family.

The work of the Mothers’ Help Division of the Women’s National Reserve is increasing so steadily that it has been found necessary to secure another visiting helper, and an advertisement giving details ns to requirements will be found In our advertising columns.

The monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Wellington Boys Institute and S. A. Rhodes Home for Boys was held at the institute building yesterday. There were present Mesdaines Moorhouse (lion, president), in the chair, Bell, Christie, Cotton, Meier, Troup, M'Kerrow. Watkins, Campbell, Mouatt, Parton (hon. secretary), and Misses M'Leod and Gilchrist. The following ladies were elected a Visiting Committee, for the ensuing month: Mesdames Moorhouse, Cotton, and Christie. It was announced that the entertainment given, by the "Brightlighi s” Entertainers recently resulte din a handsome addition to the fluids of the auxiliary.

The result of the garden party held at Brooklyn on Saturday afternoon for the W f R.N. Residential Nursery realised over .£65, the expenses being only XI 3s. 9d.

The wedding took place in St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, yesterday morning of Miss Gladys Alurray, youngest daughter of Air. and Mrs. J. L. Alurrny, of Masterton, to Mr. Donald James, of Wangaehu. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin, draped with Mechlin, lace, aiul a tulle veil, with orange blossoms. Aliss leabel James was bridesmaid, ad wore a frock of powder blue crepe de chino with a black hat. Air. Neale Jackson was best man, and the Rev. J. Walker, ALA., officiated.

The Alisses Broadbent, who arrived by the Corinthio, are at nrgsent staying , wjth their sister, Mrs. Bolton, of Kelburn.

The ■ wedding took place in Knox Church, Masterton, yesterday, of Miss Ruby Wilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wilton, of Afasterton. to Mr. B. W. Ackerman, eldest son of Air. and Aire. Ackerman, of Lansdowne. The bride,, yho was given away by her father, wore a frock of cream georgette with wreath and orange blossoms. Miss Connie Wilton, bridesmaid, wore a dress of powder blue georgette, and Aliss Lexie Wilton, flower girl, wfis in white silk. Mr. William Ackerman was best man, and the Rev. G. T. Brown, M.A., was the officiating clergyman. W.C.T.U. Resolutions. The following resolutions were passed at the W.C.T.U. Convention, which has been sitting in Ashburton during the past few days:— (1) That the Afmister of Justice be urged to pass into law what amendments may be necesswy to make the Destitute Persons Act Amendment Act, 1915, workable, so that the officers to collect maintenance dues shall be appointed forthwith; (2) that the district unions which do not already oiler to the children in our public schools prizes for essays on temperance subjects be urged to do so, and to secure the co-operation of J ; h® ir auxiliary unions in order to extend the •competition to the country schools, that instead of offering the prizes to individual schools the schools compete as a whole—greater honour being thus won by the successful competitor, and that with a view to giving the competitions'the importance they deserve, the New Zealand Union offer a prize, or prizes—gold and silver medals—for the best essay or essays from the whole of the primaly schools of the Dominion. Pirinoa Notes.

A successful fancy dress dance was held in Mr AV. Hume’s woolshed, Pirinoa, on Friday evening. The funds were in aid of the District Hall, and as visitors we e present in large numbers from all parts of Lower Wairarapa, the all that could be desired. The hall had been beautifully decorated in g« en ”y and flags by an energetic committe, the walls and ceiling being quite covered by ferns, flax, and toitoi grass while gaily-coloured Chinese lanterns amidst the masses of foliage gave the finishing touches to the general biigtness. During, the evening several prizes were awarded for fancy costumes the nrize winners being: Airs. Macintyre, “•MW rw-. “>». »• “North American Indian 1 Srftatoi. "fS” Vm' T «’ to p " : Bokn Piripi, and the secretary, Ml. W. h™" wi.w' i.V). •’"S’ISSk “>“• 5of Christchurch ( Jrp;A rro f') Preece Joims (E XTlady). Battle (“Jazz ), Jones (. (Norwegian '' Phl \i P M Bar (Dutch gril), Gold (sailor peasant), Mill a(D 8 MacNoughton b“Z'“s. (W Cross nurse).