WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 201, 20 May 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR*

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The engagement is announced, in the "Sydney Morning Herald” of Miss Eme Sheldon, oldest daughter of Air. and Mrs. Gilbert, Sheldon, of Remnera, Cnmpsie, to Mr. Albert E. Golding, eldest son of the late John Golding and Mrs. Golding, of Rangiora, New Zealand.

The engagement is announced of Miss Hilary Bullen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F Bullen, of The Lakes, Kaikoura, to Mr. H. E. Hyde, of Langridge Station, Awatore, second son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Hyde, of Central Otago.

Alias Al. Hall, who has lived in Auckland for the last few years, lias been appointed to take charge of the education of the infantile paralysis patients at King George V Hospital, Rotorua.

Mdlle. Tsheramissoneif is the guest of Mrs. Martin, Palmerston North, for a few days.

A party of mountaineering enthusiasts are leaving Auckland this week for Tongariro Park, where they intend to spend a holiday. From Waimarino the party will walk ten miles to the hut, which will ba their headquarters during the excursion. Thence they hope to climb Tongariro and Ruapehu, and if possible to devote some of their time tb ski-ing. The party will consist b‘f Professor and Airs. Algie, Miss Sybil Payton, Aliss Alary Geddes, Aliss D. Cheeseman,, Air. D. Algie, Air. H. Crompton, Air. Leonard, and Air. Leonard, junior. s

Professor and Airs. Sommerville are expected to return very shortly to New Zealand from their visit to Britain and America.

An Auckland exchange states that Airs. E. IV. Kane intends resigning her seat on the Auckland Education Board, and on the Grammar School Board, as her future home will Ire in AVellington.

The marriage took place at the St. Augustine’s Church, Petone, on. Wednesday of Aliss Jean Pemberton, eldest daughter of Air. and Airs. D. W. -Pemberton, of Petone, to Air. E. J. O’Brien, only son of Air. and Airs. J. O’Brien, of AVellington. The Rev. A. Walke officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a navy tailored costume and toque to match, and carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations and maiden-hair fern. A reception was subsequently held at the residence of the bride’s parents, after which Air. and Airs. O’Brien left by motor for the north.

The following have been appointed officers of tlie Masterton Branch of the Plunket Society:—Patrons, Airs. Archer Ilosking and Air. Hugh Alorl'ison; president. Airs. T. F. Watson; vice-presidents, Alcsdames C. A. Cameron, J. Al. Coradine, AV. H. Jackson, J. P. Perry, and 0. N. C. Pragnell; Executive Committee, Alesdames Page, J. A. Betts, J. IV. Blackman, J. Caselberg, R. Judd, W. Al’Kenzie, W. Perry, W. Wardell, G. T. Brown, W. D. Horne, and R-. Drummond; Social Committee, Mesdames J. Allan, T. Jordan, Pryor, G. R. Sykes, Kemble Welch, N. Miller, and Cunningham; hon. auditor, Air. A. D. Low; hon. solicitor, Air. 11. C. Robinson; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mrs. W. B. Channells; Advisory Board, Alessrs. J. Caselberg, Alex. Donald, 11. C. Robinson, and Dr. Prior.

There was a large congregation at St. Alatthew’s Church, Hastings, on Tuesday afternoon, to witness the marriage of Air. Clifford T. Ferhrache, son of Air. and Airs. J. Ferhrache, Hastings, and Aliss Alice Dymock, daughter of Air. and Mrs. J. Dymock, of Stockport, England. The service was fully choral. The bride wore a dress '>l white satin charmeuse and georgette with pearl trimmings, and a wreath and veil. She was given away by Air. A. H. Hamilton. Aliss Aroha Rackley was bridesmaid, and wore a dress of champagne georgette and crepe de chine, with black picture hat. Aliss Margaret Hildreth was flower girl, and was dressed, in turquoise velvet, trimmed with swansdown and Dutch bonnet to match. Alaster Allen Armstrong, dressed in turquoise velvet, with a Alaltese collar and cuffs and plumed hat, was page boy. The mother of the bride was dressed in a pale fawn embroidered frock and a black picture hat. Air. S. B. Corbin was best man. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. R. T. Hall. Air. .J. Ferhrache, the bridegroom’s father, was at the organ, and played Mendelssohn's Afarch” as the bride and bridegroom were leaving the church, which was decorated with an arch across the chancel, with a floral bell in. the centre.

Miss Beatrice Price (of Mulgrave Street), her sister, and Miss Dumbleton are leaving next week for Auckland, where they join their steamer for a visit to the Islands.

Miss M'Lean and Miss Agnes M'Lean aro visiting the Auckland district.

Sirs. Arthur Sporle and her sister, Miss Olive Quinlan, of Wellington, have gone *to Wanganui for the races, and -are the guests of Mrs. Will Mann, Aramoho..

Miss M'Dougall (Martinborough) and Miss Bessie Cock (Khandallah)- are visiting Rotorua.

Mrs. M'Cracken entertained the inmates of the Buchanan Home, Greytown, at afternoon tea on Monday. A bright musical programme was rendered, and much enjoyed, those taking part being Misses Ivy Thompson and Edith Stuck, and Mr. Sinclair Thompson. These afternoons are very much appreciated by the patients, and at the conclusion Mr. Morgan, on behalf of tho inmates, thanked Mrs. M'Cracken very heartily for tho tea, and tho concert party for their music.

In a speech delivered at the annual meeting 1 of Malvern branch of the Women’s National League, Dr. Argyle, M.L.A., said ho thought woman’s great influence was in the home, on which our civilisation rested, states the “Argus.” If that principle were carried to its logical conclusion they would find that the respect and discipline of the homo was carried into the body politic. All politics wore not necessarily party politics. There were a great many reforms which never should be made party questions. Public health, the education of children, and many other things were matters in which the lion could lie down with the lamb. This was the age of specialism, and tho great specialism of saving infant life was essentially woman's work. Women could do a great deal in the teaching of mothercraft to young mother's by means of lectures and demonstrations. Associated with this question was the milk supply, a difficult matter to handle, although Victoria had sufficient legislative enactments to bring about reform in milk supply if the Acts were vigorously administered. Premiers and. Treasurers said they had no money with' which to do these things. His reply to that was, “Humbug!” The Common wealth spent <£700,000 a year on the baby bonus. Were we getting anything like good value for that money? We were not even getting 10 per cent, of tho value. The money could bo more wisely spent in other directions,, such ns the establishment of intermediate hospitals, and in furthering other national health work. He wanted to place in the thick-ly-crowded areas large maternity hospitals, where patients could be attended by tlieir own doctors, but where the living expenses would be provided. He considered the Bush Nursing Association should not bo left to public subscription. It should bo a national care.

Miss I'alder, of Stratford, has joined the nursing staff of the Christchurcn Public Hospital. . No rope that man can make is, for its size, anything like so strong as the spider’s web. The smallest rope that will safely bear the weight of an average man is lin. .in circumference, or a third of an inch in diameter. A spider only a quarter of an inch long will swing down from ceiling to floor, running out a line 500 times as long as himself. io equal the spider’s performance a 6ft. man would have to carry more than half a mile of lin. rope. No man could carry the weight.

W.N.R. Miniature Rifle Club, The annual report of the W.N.R.? Rifle Club, presented at the meeting, stated that although the club was not successful in winning many matches, some fine individual shooting was done, and the matches were greatly enjoyed. The club had been unfortunate in having rifles stolen during the previous year, and was badly handicapped in this respect during the first part of the year, but now it has two fairly good rifles, which will be supplemented with another on Airs. Sommerville’s return from England. The membership was well maintained during the year, but more members would he welcome. The club’s finances were in a sound condition, and Xhe club had been, the means of providing many pleasant social evenings. It was fortunate in the number of trophies which were presented this season —nine in all being very generously donated, and great enthusiasm was shown in ’the different contests. The usual competitions for the medals which are sent out annually by the British Association were held. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected President. Airs. Sommerville; vice-presidents, Mrs. Porter, Airs. O’Sullivan, and Colonel Eason; delegate. Miss Coningham; captain, Aliss Jenkins; hon. secretary, Aliss Pricker; hon. treasurer, Aliss Millington; committee, Mrs. E. Robertson, Alisses Warren, Aloginie, and Rawnsley.

An Illuminated Address. The illuminated address that was presented to Mrs. J. P. Luke from the Wellington branch of the Women’s National Council was as follows Mrs. J. P. Luke, C.8.E., Mayoress, 1918-1921. The National Council of Women (Wellington branch), which consists of representatives of 19 societies, wishes to express the most sincere admiration and appreciation of the work you and Mr. Luke accomplished while for eight years you were the leading citizens of Wellington City. During the time of the Great War, followed by the disastrous epidemic, your work was beyond praise, and the council wishes to testify its deep appreciation of your patriotic and social efforts. No reward commensurate could be offered to you, but we ask you to accept the accompanying gift as a small token of our good will, and with it our best wishes foi’ the future good health, happiness, and prosperity of yourself, Mr. Luka and family. Honouring Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Luke. Last night Mr. J. P. Luke, M.P., and Mrs. Luke were guests at an evening organised by the Women’s National Council (Wellington branch), and held in the Pioneer Club. Many members of the council and its affiliated societies were present, also the Mayor (Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P.) and Mrs. 'Wright, Dr. Newman, M.P., and Dr. Agnes Bennett,

president of the Pioneer Club. Apologies were received from Mrs. A. E. Atkinson, president of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, Mrs. Porter (Women’s National eEserve), and one .or two representatives of other societies, who were unable to be present. Miss Coad (president ofdlie Women’s National Council) welcomed the guests of honour and paid a high tribute to their work for the city, particularly their work during the war period, and during the epidemic. Mrs. Luke she regarded as one of Wellington’s wonderful women. Mrs. Luke had been a friend to every women’s organisation in the city, always ready to give help and advice, always sympathetic, never criticising unkindly what others were doing. Her capacity for work had been wonderful, as those ho had worked with her in connection with the Eed Cross, the patriotic work at the Town Hail and many other undertakings had testified. The strain must at times have been intolerable, but many mothers all over New Zealand must have felt very thankful that such a woman as Mrs. Luke had been in so responsible a position as that of Mayoress of Wellington at such A time. Mrs. Chatfield, in presenting Mrs. Luke with an illuminated address and a goEl 'brooch set with topaz, saidl that the council recognised how wonderful had been the work Mr. and Mrs. Luke had accomplished durign the war and during the dreadful time of the peidenu She aho paid a tribute to the courtesy, sympathy and kindliness that had been shown by both at all times, that were greatly appreciated by - in -freouent contact with them

WHO were m in fne course of the day s work. fn reply Mrs. Luke thanked everyone very deeply. There had been many liappj times while she was Mayoress, but there hnd also been times when she and all t e women who had been working for a comhow to bear their own iro speech. Mr. Luke also; made a brief 6P e n. thanking everyone for the' that had been said He had. often w u n ed in the later days of his term . Mayor that he had kept a diary. life had been full of interest. Many people from other countries, interesting, sometimes distinguish, had. been brought to him in • room and many phases of life had Been not have come his way. D’ lends *£’ too. had been -ado that for'zotton 11l conclusion, Ml. Luke said career could say good-bye to it, still re tnining the respect and esteem of 11* fellow-citizens, he had much to be thankful for. .. Dr Agnes > Bennett also paid a wain tribute to Mrs. Luke. Women’s organisations in Wellington had receivedgreat kindness from her. She had made herself much beloved, -and they felt hex loss greatly. Time and again she had oiled the wheels that had threatened to . , J 44! „n W AVA n.q ' SClfleSS,

stand still, ana u aii ------- as full of kindly feeling for then fellowsas Mrs. Luke was. class bitterness would be done away with. The Mayor (Mr. Wright) also added a few words, saying that he and Mrs. Wright could not hope to vie with Mr. and Mrs. Luke in the work-they had done He offered his warmest good wishes to both. Another was Mrs D C. Bates, who also spoke higniy of all that Mrs. Luke had done. ' . A brief musical programme was gnen between the speeches, Miss Hindnmn (Khandallah) playing a violin, solo Miss Gwen Shepherd giving a musical monologue and a recitation, and Mi. Tuohy singing-