WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 192, 10 May 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The statement that Miss Esma North (Pahiatua) has accepted a temporary position at Bedford Girls’ College is not altogether correct. As a matter of fact, Miss North is going to England to study at Bedford College for AVomen, Regent’s Park (London), and later she hopes to sludv or teach in France.

The annual meeting of the AVomen’s National Council will take place in* St. John’s young men's class room thos evening at 8 o’clock. An interesting annual report will be read, and there will be short speeches by representatives of affiliated societies on the work of their societies. The pyblic and especially members of affiliated organisations are urged to attend.

Mr, and Mrs. Douglas and Miss Glendining, of Dunedin, are visiting Wellington.

Mrs. Dall will leave to-day for a visit to Waipukurau. Her daughter, Mrs. Faris, with her little son. will accompany her.

Mrs. Haise (Wellington) and. Mrs. St. George (Auckland are at present guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Haise, Masterton.

The Rev. Inglis and Mrs. Inglis (Seatoun) are visiting Masterton, and are staying with Mr. and Miss M'Gregor, Upper Plain.

Mrs. A. C- Stewart (Manakau) is visiting Masterton.

Miss N. B. Hole (Napier) is leaving for England via Sydney, having booked her passage by the Ormonde.

For the week ended May 7, the officer commanding and matron, Trenthani Hospital, acknowledge with thanks the following gifts, outings, etc. Daily papers, weeklv issue of smokes and other comforts for patients, the Red Cross; cakes, sweets, fruit, Salvation Army; periodicals weekly end nightly pictures, Y.M.C.A.; flowers, fruit, and Ixioks, from Miss Sadlier, Nel«>n; magazines and weekly papers, Mrs. Pike, per Mrs. Powles: gift.' for children’s ward,. Citizens’ Gift Furl, per Mrs. Luke. Dur ing the week concerts for patients were given by Mr. “Juggler,” and a generous invitation wen received for patients to attend the pantomime, “Sinbad the Sailor,” from the manager; motor drives by Red Cross,- Salvation Army, and Miss Adams’s cars were arranged for the patients.

The monthly meeting of the Royal N.Z Society for the Health of AVomen and Children was held in the society’s rooms. Courtenay Place, last week. Present were;--Me'dames M'A’icar (in the chair), AAL Nathan, D. M'Lean, Burd. Hunt, JTripe, Buckleton, C. Richardson, and Hosking, Mother Mary Aubert, Mise-es Barnett and Inglis. The nurse’s report showed satisfactory progress, there being 1040 visits paid to the rooms during the month, and 80 new cases, and the babies under the nurses’ care -were all doing well. The following subscriptions were gratefully acknowledged Mrs. Massey, £2 25.; Mcsdames C Richardson. Buckleton, D’. Cook, and Miss S. Nathan, Jil Is. eaah; Lady Stout, Dr. Newman. Mrs." Sclanders, <£l each; Mrs. Burd and Mzss Inglis, 10s. each; Mesdames D. M'Lean, A. E. Hunt, and Clayton, Mother Mary Aubjrt, ss. each. Donations: Mrs. Eichelbaum sent in a handsome donation of .£23 125., as a result of a bridge party held at her house; Mrs. Salek, £3 35,; kiesdames Johnson and Carig, X’l each; Mesidames Wilkinson and Duncan, 10s. each; Mesdames Batchelor-Cook, Cook, M'Gavin, and Bale, ss. each.

According to the latest report issued by the International Woman Suffrage Alliance News Service, three alderwomen have been elected to the Municipal Council of Toronto; a mothers’ pension law and a minimum wage law have been passed by the Ontario Legislature; and Canadian feminists are working hard in Ontario for a woman Judge for the AVomen’s Court, and for the women to serve on juries. In addition, the Canadian Criminal Code has been amended, and there is now legal redress for seduction of girls up to 18 years.

The wedding took place at the Roman Catholic Church, Pahautanui, of Miss Myra Walker, second daughter of Mrs. AValker and the late Mr. James Walker, of Plimmerton. to Mr. Henry H. Lynch, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Lynch, of Paraparamu. The Rev. Dean Lane, assisted by the Rev. Fathers O’Donnell and Carmine, officiated. The bridp, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. Matthew” J Carcv, wore a dross of white satin veiled with Brussels lace, and cor-sa-’e of georgette ornamented with sprays of” orange blossom. Her velours hat, made with a transparent brim, was trimmed with marabout, and her bouquet was of white flowers and maidenhair fern. Miss Evelyn AValker and Miss Sheila Lynch were bridesmaids and wore accordion-pleated frocks of pale pink and pale blue georgette, with hats to match. Mr. Dennis Lynch was best man, and Mr. H. Lynch groomsman. A reception and dance were held at the home of the bride’s mother. Plimmerton.

Mrs. A. A. Bonnett (New Plymouth) is* visiting AVellington.

The International Woman SufVrag<P Alliance News Ser’vice of March 16 states ihnt there has been a determinedl and organised campaign in Great Britan a-ainst woman jurors in cases where the offence is one affecting the relation between tho sexes.' such as divorce, incest, and criminal Assault upon young girls. Every woman knows that it is m these cases that the woman juror is most necessary. Mr. Honor Law happily has refused to grant facilities for any legislation limiting the empanelment of women iurors. and the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship is promoting a Bill to make it impossible lor Judges to exclude the service of women jurors in any cases in which women and children arc concerned.

A ve.rv enjovable children’s party was riven hv Air. and Mrs. H. T. Richardson nt their residence in Plimmerton on the occasion of tho birthday of their daughter Zoe, over 40 guests being present. A special feature was the acting by the children of a play called “The Dream Lady.” which was excellently done, and the little actors received hearty applause from their audience. A sit-down supper was provided, tho tnble decorations being very much admired. Afterwards dancing took place, and brought to a close a very successful evening. The performance of “The Dream Lady” is to he repeated at the breaking up of the Plimmerton School this week. Amongst those who assisted Mr. and Mrs. Richardson were; Mr. and Mrs. Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Tlalleston. Miss Phillips, Miss Ranikin Moore, Mr. Frank Garmin, and Air. AVall.

The wedding took place at the Cathedral. Nelson, recently, of Miss Janet L. Smith, elder daughter of Airs. L. Smith. Strauvan, Scotland, and of the late Mr. Lawrence Smith, of Calcutta, India, to Mr Cyril Crichton Hall, only son of Air. and Mrs. R. B. Hall, of Nelson. Miss Maude Hall was bridesmaid, and two little girls, Aferle King, and Vea Robertson. were flower girls. Mr. Andrew Brown was best man, and the Rev. Austin performed the ceremony. A reception was afterwards held by Air. anil Mrs. Hall at their residence, and later the bride and bridegroom left for the south.

Mr. R. Neville Renaud, organist of St. Mary’s, New Plymouth, accompanied by Mrs. Renaud, is the guest of Sirs. D. M. Armstrong, Petone, and is staying for a fortnight.

The modern child had its innings in a theatre at Halle, states the Berlin, correspondent of the “Daily Mail.” A company had been brought from Munich to give a matinee performance of a fairy play and the theatre was packed with, children. They, however, considered the piece silly and the scenery and dresses inadequate. Making a tremendous uproar they demanded their money back'. By the time the police arrived and cleared the theatre the children had broken up most of the seats.

Some beautifully made tweeds and cottons, woven by blind women, and garments of these materials, knitted articles, and Braille books made by them were displayed at the Women’s Institute, 92 Victoria Street, S.W., at an exhibition. The blind women weavers work the patterns of their tweeds by memory, The knitting also is done by memorising the number of stitches to be made.

Many women in Mersey-side towns are going out to work, leaving the husbands at home to do the housework, states an English exchange. The men are unable to find work, but there are plenty of posts as domestic servants which the women can fill. The husband looks after the children, cleans the house, and has a meal ready for the wife when she returns homo in the evening. Women M.P.’s. To have at least 50 women, candidates in the field at the next general election is the aim of the newly-formed joint committee for securing the election of women to Parliament set up by the Society for Equal Citizenship and the National Council of AVomen of Great Britain and Ireland, states an English exchange. Women Liberal candidates have been adopted for the following constituencies:— Richmond, Surrey, AVaterloo (Lancs), Huntingdonshire, East Toxteth (Liverpool), Shrewsbury. “This body alone i« trving to put 50 women in the field. Miss Helen Fraser, hon. treasurer of the joint committee, told a “Daily Mail reporter. “and we intend to give our support to other suitable women candidates. AVe are not getting women for one particular party, but are trying to get all parties to run as many women candidates as possible.” Women’s National Reserve.

At the annual meeting of the Khw dallali branch of the W.N.R. the following were elected officers and commit—Airs Alexander Hamilton, president; Mrs. J. G. Smith, secretary; Mis. Page' assistant secretary; committee, Mesdames Seed, R. Gibbons, D. Pattereon A. Gibbons, Strong, Bevan, end Miss Cowles. In spite of very rough weather tilfere was an attendance. The president outlined the-, year’s work, and reported a membership of over 40 Many excellent plans of work were discussed, and valuable offers of help received. Mrs. Porter (organiser)’ spoke of the various ol the organisation, and congratulated the president and committee on the work done. Questions were asked, and ipueh interest shown by ad present. At the close of the business, Mrs. J. G. Smith entertained all to afternoon tea in her dining-room, which was beautifully decorated with flowers. A most pTofitalfle and enjoyable afternoon was sr»nt, and a very hearty vote of thanks passed to Mrs. Smith for her hospitality.