WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 223, 15 June 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Much regret at the resignation of Miss Margaret Monckton, head of the Red Cross Club at Trentham Military Hospital, was expressed at yesterday’s meeting of the Wellington Red Cross Committee. Lady Luke said that Miss Monckton had worked, in connection with the club ever since it started, and even before, as at the Lowry Bay Convalescent Homo she had carried, out work on much the same lines as at Trentham. A. great amount of care and loving service had been put into her work for the sick and wounded soldiers by Miss Monckton, and it had meant a very great deal to the Red Cross Committee that they had had such a one as she to pin their faith to. Her services had been purely voluntary, and no words could adequately express what they all felt for what she had done. Lady Luke hoped that in her new life she would be happy and prosperous. While losing Mi&s Monckton, they were fortunate in securing the Misses Williams to carry on the work. It was decided to write a letter to Miss Monckton expressing the committee’s appreciation of her work and regret at her resignation.

Mr. H. Aimers, of Singapore, is visiting Wellington.

Captain and Mrs. Gage-Williams, o: Carterton, are staying in Wellington.

Miss Dorothea Spinney arrived in Wellington by the Main Trunk express yesterday.

Miss Essie Wilson, an Auckland member of the New Zealand Council of Women, arrived, in Wellington yesterday. Miss Ailsa Brown, who has been visiting Wellington, has returned to Auckland.

Mr. and Mi's. E. W. Kane returned to Wellington from Te Aroha yesterday.

Mrs. Petherbridge (mother of Mrs. Horace Hunt) will leave on her return to England, via America, to-day.

The death occurred at Dannevirke last week of Mrs. Gertrude Emma Holms, wife of Mr. R. J. Holms, a former resident of Gladstone, who served throughout tho campaign, in France with the N.Z.E.F., and only brother of Mr. A. C. Holms. Mrs. Holms, who was tho fifth daughter of Mr. W. J. Herbert, a pioneer Herbertville settler, and 34 years of age, had been seriously ill for some weeks. In addition to her husband she leaves a little son —five weeks old at the time of her death. The late Mrs. Holms was a niece of Mrs. Charles Dixon, of Masterton.

I-eaving by the Shropshire for England to-day are Mrs. 11. Crawford, Mrs. W. M. Phnrazyn, Miss L. M. Whitehead, and Mrs. V. S. Harris (Auckland).

Among the Government departmental •lances shortly to take place is that of the Public Works Department, being the fourth .annual staff dance. Miss B. W. Howo and Mr. W. I l ’. C. Vine are joint secretaries. Mesdames Birks. Campbell, Furkert, Gavin, M'Kenzie, and IValdie are tho chaperons.

The death took place in Christchurch of Mrs. Monteath, wife of Mr. 1 J. Menteath, of Christ College staff, and daughter of Air. W. Devenish-Mearcs.

Mrs. U. Shannon, of Hawker Street, accompanied by Miss . Shannon and Master P. Shannon, leaves for Sydney tomorrow by the Manuka.

Air. and Mrs. P. J. Annan, Port Ahuriri (Napier), with their two daughters, left on Monday en route for a visit to Englana.

The marriage took place at All Soul's Church, Devonport, Auckland, on Thursday, of Aliss Monica .Muller, eldest daughter of Mrs. Afuller and Air. A. J. Muller, postmaster, Devonport, to Mr. Howard Reader, eldest son of Air. and Airs. H. Reader, of Havelock South.

The marriage took place in Auckland recently of Miss Nancy Bevill Pethybridge, daughter of Air. and Airs. Frank Pethybridge, of Devon, England, and granddaughter of Daniel Radford, of Mount Tavy, Devon, to Air. Horace Hunt, of Wellington. Mr. and Airs. Hunt returned to IVellington last Friday.

Another enjoyable dance, organised by Miss Kitty Whelan, assisted by Afesdames A. Tulhani, J. Campbell, and C. Guise, '"in aid of St. Alary’s re-building fund, was held at St. Peter’s Schoolroom last week. It proved a great success, over <£loo being added to the fund. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and an excellent supper was provided. Aliss K. Wholon wore emerald green georgette g,nd overdress of gold tissue; Airs. Tulhani was in black satin and sequins; Airs. Campbell, blue georgette: with overdress of silver tissue; and Afiss Guise, yellow silk. Also present wereAlisses Whelan, Young, D. Hind, Tulhani, Al. Young, K. Redmond, Maher, Al'Alahon, E. Nash, and many more. (The Al.C.'s were Alecsrs. I l '. Eller. J. Perry, F. Reynolds, and H. Hodgins.

The Rev. H. Aten Staveren, Airs. Van Staveren, and Aliss Rui Van Staveren left for the north yesterday on> a three months’ trip.

The marriage was solemnised at St. Peter's Church, Palmerston North, on Wednesday, June 8, by the Rev. Mr. Hobbs of Dorothy, fourth daughter of Mrs. E. AL Devonshire, of Palmerston North, and the late Air. J. Devonshire, to Air. George King, of Te Hero. Tho bride was given away by her brother, Mr. A. W. Devonshire. Miss Queenie Devonshire (sister of the bride) was bride-maid, and Air. Robert King was best man. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s m.ether, and later Air. aud Mrs. King left for the south.

When Colonel Sir Rhys Williams and Afiss Juliet Glyn were recently married in London, the bride’s wedding dress

was a gift from her aunt. Lady DuffGordon, who is “Lucile,” the famous modiste. RED CROSS COMMITTEE Tho monthly meeting of the Rod Cross Committee was held in the Red Cross rooms in Dixon Street yesterday afternoon. The Hon. Dr. Collins occupied the chair. A letter, to be forwarded to Airs. T. A’oung, -conveying the sympathy and great regret of the committee in the loss of Mr. T. Young (chairman), and appreciation of his services, was read by Dr. Collins and approved of by ths committee. • 1 A motion of congratulation to Sir John and Lady Luke upon the honour recent- | ly conferred upon them was passed, and . Dr. Collins referred in appreciative I terms te the work that Lady Luke had I done for the Red Cross. Lady Luke | thanked the committee for their resolution and kindly sentiments. Six months' leave of absence was granted Mr. G. Shirtcliffe. Dr. Collins was elected to the subcommittee set up to report upon a home for chronically ill soldiers. Mr. L. O. H. Tripp was elected chairman of the Red Cross Committee and vice-president of the Now Zealand Council in place of the late chairman. Dr. Collins being apjxrintod acting-chairman while Mr. Tripp is away. Mr. Afunt was elected represents tire to the New Zealand Exe-

lier work. Airs. Darling said that-ehe regardeci the presentation ox tho medal not as an honour to herself alone, but to the Wellington branch of the league. It had been a great pleasure to her to work for it and a happiness as well, for they were all such a happy family, and each one did his or her best. Three cheers for Mrs. Darling concluded tho little ceremony. Mr. R. Darroch, on behalf of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, made an appeal for the adoption of ships by ladies of tho Navy IjOngu-e, mid expluiucd. tlio system which, was being followed. They were calling for volunteers for a member (and as manv friends as she could persuade to join her) to adopt an overseas ship as It arrived in port. This meant offering hospitality to the cadets on each shipproviding them with outings, asking them to their homes, and doing what was ixxssible to make Wellington seem to the boys “a home away from home. If there were more than four boys on a ship (sometimes it happened there were 24 or even more), the matter was not then left to single individuals, but the Ladies’ Auxiliary took it in hand and saw to it that the lads were entertained. There were 50 ships calling in at different times at Wellington, and so far the auxiliary had received offers of adoption. Alembers willing to assist in this work were asked to send In their names to Airs. Darling. Extracts were read from letters that had been received from some of the parente of cadets who had been the. recipients of Navy League hospitality, in which they expressed great appreciation of what had been done. , . . Supper was handed around, after which dancing followed. Among those who were present were Airs. J. PAirs Hosking, Colonel Campbell Mrs. Sprott, Mrs. Brandon. Air. and Ml«s Harcourt. Mrs. Larnaob. Airs. A I-. Roberts, Air. and Mrs Colendge, Miss Campbell, Mrs. C. Earle, Airs. Bayfield. Mrs. and Alias Cook, Afjss A allance, All . Kirker. Aliss Aleeu btevens. Atr. Mrs Wiren, Air. J. Darling, AfissDrummond. Mias Chalmers. t' ton, the Rev. A. Hunt and Mrs. Hunt. Air and Airs. Cecil Palmer, Aire. C. Richardson, and a large number of members of the girls’ branch.

The police business in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday was disposed of in less than a minute by Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M.. for there were only two inebriates. Jack Johnston, convicted for the third time, was fined 205., in default three days’ imprisonment, and a first offender, who failed to appear, forfeited his bail of 10s.

. cutive, and Mr, S. Wright was elected a trustee of the society. It was reported that some applications had been received in. connection with the Red Cross nursing scholarship, the holder of which will receive her training at Bedford. College, but it was decided to deal further with the matter at another meeting. Last year’s scholarship committee was reappointed. A letter conveying the resignation of Miss Margaret Momekton, head of the Red Cross Club at Trentham Hospital, was read, and her resignation as from June 25 was accepted with regret. . The Misses Williams (2), whom she recommended, wetre appointed to fill her place. Miss Monckton also askod for a grant of from the committee to assist the giving of a dance in the Red Cross Club for the soldier patients on June 23. The grant was approved. A letter was received from Miss Thurston, matron of Trentham Military Hospital, stating that there were two wards at the hospital containing 72 children (this being a considerable increase of numbers). She asked that the grant of J 62 per month, which the committee made towards the needs of the children, be infcreased if possible to jC3 10s. per month. The committee decided to make the increased grant. A request was received from the Waipukurau Red Cross Committge for * grant of .£2OO with which to carry on their work at the sanatorium. This was agreed te. A request for the use of the Red Cross lecture room once a month was received from the British. Medical Association, and agreed, to, a. rental of 355, being fixed.

A report was received from the secretary of the Red Cross peace-time campaign, with regard to the enrolment of members ana amount of funds collected. Mr. A. D. Miles was elected hon. treasurer of the peace-time fund. The position of hon. solicitor te the society will be filled by Mr. T. Neave, in succession to toe late Mr. T. Young.

NAVY LEAGUE GATHERING RECOGNITION OF SERVICE. The quarterly social gathering l of tho Navy League was held in the Town Hell last night, and was a very successful affair. Mr. J. P. Firth occupied the chair, and there was a large gathering of members, which ihad still further added to its numbers when dancing commenced later on. With Air. Firth upon tho platform were Mr. lan Duncan, Mr. A. F. Roberts, Captain Chudley, and Air. Robert Darroch. Instead of making a speech, as he had been asked to do, Mr. Firth stated that he preferred to tell a story, a story of immortal gallantry, which illustrated tho motto of the Navy. “Service and sacrifice.” He proceeded to recite the epic of Sir Richard Grenville, and the “Revenge.” Following that was a brief programme of songs and recitations. Mr. C. Williams, Captain Chudley, and Mr. Goudie singing, and Air. Inch reciting “The Battle of the Camperdown.” Miss Watkins played- the accompaniments. The programme at an end, Airs. J. Darling, hon. secretary of the Navy league Ladies’ Auxiliary, was asked to go upon the stage, and was there presented with the special service medal of the Navy League. In making the presentation. Air. Firth, read a letter, which had been received from Rear-Admiral Hotham, hon. secretary of the Navy League Headquarters Executive in London, in which he, on behalf of tho executive, asked Mrs. Darling’s acceptance of the medal, send expressed their indebtedness to for the work she had done for the Teague. Commenting upon the services that Airs. Darling had rendered, Mr. Firth said that he expressed it but feebly when he said that sho had done excellently. She had taken part in everything that had been done by the Navy League for sailors in port. As a delegate at conferences she had won appreciation of those whom she represented, and had shown a knowledge of all the points that had been discussed. It was with the keenest pleasure that he presented to Mrs. Darling tho medal, and he assured her of their admiration and gratitude for