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WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A social will bo held at Iho Y r .W.C.A., Herbert Street, to-night at 8 o’clock. All girls are invited to be present, and to bring their men friends. The speaker at the devotional meeting, to be held on Sunday afternoon at 4.15, in the Herbert Street clubroom, will be Mr. Townshend, and he will take for bis subject: “Jesus in the Midst."

The Rev. B. H. Ward, Mrs. Ward, and bliss Ward left by the Ruahine for a visit to England.

In the monthly report of the District Nursing Guild of St. John it is stated that several of the houses visited by the district nurses were in such a neglected state that the health of the occupants was menaced, and the committee considered that this danger would bo avoided if the landlords kept the bouses in decent 'repair.

The engagement is announced of Miss Chris Hosking, only daughter of tho late Dr. and Mrs. Hosking, of Masterton, to Mr. Arthur J. Luke, solicitor, Wellington.

Dr. 11. J. M'Lcan, C.8.E., will give a lecture at the Red Cross rooms on Tuesday evening, his subject being "Physical Exercise" Colonel Campbell, C.M.G., will bo in the chair.

Miss Sievwright (Tho Terrace) is paying a visit to the Islands, and is at present the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tyndall, A'pia, Samoa.

A most enjoyable dance took place on Thursday night in St. Peteris Hall, when the Insurance Officers* Guild held its first annual ball. The hall had been beautifully decorated with lycopodium and flags, and the stage, where Cowley’s orchestra played delightful music, was arranged as a lounge for non-dancers and tho chaperons (M.esd’ames Dews, Caughley and Bros). The committee in charge of the arrangements, comprised blisses Ashworth, Johnston, Hickey, Harris, Edvards, Gully, Foes, and Messrs. Heley, Oughton, Clerk, Donnelly. Breo, Binney, Upham, Milne, and Robinson. Mr. Nel-son-Heather was hon. secretary.

The monthly meeting of the. committee of the Alexandra Home was held on Monday. Mrs. Gill was in the chair, and Mesdames Corkill, Porter, Pattie, Corrigan, Hardwick-Smith, Kemp, and Tripe were also present. It was reported that the home had. received a bequest of £lO under tho will of the laie Mrs. Halos, of Oriental Bay. The matron reported that there were 11 infants and 16 adults at present, in tho home, and that there had been 12 confinements during tho month. Elevon district cases had been attended 1 . The following gifts Were "acknowledged with thanks: Mrs. G. G. Hunter, dripping; Mrs. G. A. Wilton, babv clothes Also tho following contributions to tho Greenwood Memorial:— Miss D. Ferguson, A 5; S. Gilmer, -Cl Is. Tho monthly committee meeting of tho

District Nursing Guild was held Monday at the residence of Mrs. W. H. S. Moorhouse. There were persent: Mesdames Moorhouse (presiding). Corrigan, Strong and Young, Sister Macandrew, Miss Bobleson, and Miss Rowley (hon., secretary). The nurses reported that they had paid 256 visits to patients’ homes during the month of July, and had treated 33 nt the office: 20 patients were registered, 15 discharged, 4 admitted to hospital, and one had died. The number of patients now on the roll is 2850. The diseases treated included, appendicitis, ulcers, chicken-pox, pleurisy..iritis, phthisis, rheumatism and nephritis, besides other less serious ailments. A large number of gifts were gratefully received from the following: Messrs Allport and Scott, MesdamCs Keene, Mounsev. Cane, Corrigan, C. B. Thompson, and Moorhouse. Miss Ward and bliss Davy? Khandallah Sewing Guild, Red Cross Society, and several anonymous donors. The gifts consisted 1 of soup., tea, eggs, puddings, apples, honey, old linen, boots shoes, slippers, hats, blankets, and worm garments for men, women and children. The nurses would be glad of a supply of - old, clean white rag for bandaging.

The engagement is announced in the Christchurch "Press" of Mr. Max Deans, youngest son of Mrs. Deans, of Riccarton (Christchurch), to Miss Hilda Pinckney, eldest daughter of Mr. George Pinckney, South Canterbury.

The marriage took place in St. Lukes Anglican Church, To Kuiti, of Miss Connie Matthew, daughter of Airs. H. Matthew, of Te Kuiti, to Mr. H. F. Wickham, of Morrinsville. Tho Rev. G. R. Barnett performed the ceremony. The bride, whoywas given away by her uncle, Mr. Cory Matthew, was attended by her cousin, Miss Margaret Matthew, and two little girls, her sister Winnie Matthew, and cousin, Mary Matthew. Mr. "Chum” Matthew was best man.

Mrs. I. W. Gregg, who has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. G. R. Stratford, Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, is leaving for'Sydney by the Ulimaroa on August 19. Mrs. Gregg intends visiting the East, and later will go to England and the Continent.

The marriage took place on Juno <5, at St. Philip’s, Dalstou, London, of Alexander Davidson, sou of .Mr. Peter Davidson, Of Christchurch, New Zealand, Io Gladys Dorothy, youngest daughter of Mr. Joseph John Edis, of Dalston.

Nurse Donovan was appointed district nurse at Waikanae by the Palmerston North Hospital Board on Wednesday.

The monthly meeting of tho Board of ' Directors of the Young Women's Christian Association was held on Thursday, Mrs. D. 0. M'Clay occupying the chair. Tho reports for the month showed that a considerable amount of valuable service was being rendered to the business women and girls of Wellington. At the two cafeterias, Herbert and Boulcott Streets, 457 meals were served daily during July. The hostels, MacDonald Crescent and Brougham Street, reported that they had had full houses for this the longest of the winter months; twenty-five visitors had been accommodated, in addition to thirty-four overseas immigrants, who stayed for longer or shorter periods until they found permanent employment. The total number of permanent residents at tho end of the month was 90. Tho educational report proved of special interest, the classes having been particularly well attended. Three millinery and one dressmaking class had met weekly, and the average attendance was very high. It was reported that the Dramatic Club, under Mrs,- Woods, was preparing for an entertainment to lie given in aid of Canon Taylor’s Mission. Ako, tho literary circles, having finished the book "Mr. Britling Secs it Through," had decided to hold a debate on August 12, the subject being "That Patriotism is Undesirable.” Tho membership of the association was shown to have increased in number by 33, and now stands at 1321, the greater number of the. new members having joined for tho purpose of taking part in the educational or social life of (he association. Special mention was made of the finance campaign among the girl membership which had taken place, as the result of which a substantial sum of money is to bo handed over to the general fund. This money wns collected under tho direction of the Members’ Council, and wns felt to be in the nature of a voluntary thankoffering on tho part of a great ninny of the members for the many privileges membership of tho association affords tlxoxn ■

Mrs. Bear end Mrs. Leigh Hunt were joint hostesses at a tea given at the residence of tho former at Hataitai this week for the purpose of assisting an effort which is being made by tho Y.W.C.A. to raise funds for a special branch of its work. The entertainment provided for tho afternoon included progressive five hundred, the prize-winners being Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. Mulhana. Tho tea-tables were decorated with beautiful anemones that had been sent fiom Nelson, and assisting’ with the .arrangements were Mrs. Archibald, Miss Ev an and Miss Dixon. The sum of -£5 was realised as a result of the afternoon, and a very pleasant time was spent by every-• ono present.

A Reuter message from London to the Australian papers states that, speaking at a dinner of the Ladies’ Lyceum Club, presided over by the Marchioness of Aberdeen, at which Sir Robert Stout (Chief Justice of New Zealand) ana Lady Stout were also present, Mr. IV. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of tho Commonwealth, said that men who v ei.e cynical about women’s advent into politics should turn their faces to the dark and gloomy vistas of the past, and consider the question, “What have you done?” Men had been entrusted for centuries with tho conduct of human affairs, but the opportunities that men had been given, of which they so illavailed themselves, should help the women to take courage and go ahead.

The first session of tho eleventh Parliament of West Australia was opened on July 27 by the Governor with the usual ceremony before a crowded attendance, largely due to the fact that Mrs. Cowan, tho first , lady member of Parliament in Australia, was to take her seat, and move the Address-in-Reply. Mrs. Cowan, in moving tho Address-in-Reply, expressed the opinion that she had been elected to parliament because the electors felt that at times men members needed the reminder of a woman beside them to make them realise what should bo dene for the race and the home. Mrs. Cowan spoke clearly, aud with .perfect self-possession, and was frequently applauded.

Tho engagement is announced in Australian newspapers of Mr. Hugh Steyne, the well-known comedy actor, with Miss Rene Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hill, of Flemington. Miss Hill is a well-known amateur entertainer, being ono of the original members of "Tho Girls Who Stayed at Home” Company, which raised a big sum of money for patriotic purposes during the war. Her sister, Miss Lily Hill., is well-known in the theatrical profession.

An interesting lecture on "Social Problems of the Day” was delivered to members of the Wellington South Nursing Division on Tuesday evening, Mrs. M’Hugli being the lecturer. A home nursing class was announced to begin in tho Newtown Library at a very early date. Anglican Boys’ Homes’ Street Day. Yesterday afternoon a meeting, convened by Mrs. Sprott, was held to make arrangements for the annual street sale in aid of the Anglican Boys’ Home. The mooting was representative of the various parishes. Lady Luko was voted to ths chair. It was explained that the upkeep of the homes amounted to A 11,060 a year, and everyone was urged, to get as many members for the Anglican Boys’ Homes Society (Incorporated) as possible. All present formed themselves into a committee, and the following, with power to add to their number, were appointed to represent the parishes:—St. Paul’s parish, Mrs. Larnach, Mrs. Lever, Miss Brandon; St. Peter’s, Sister Birchall (deputed to enlist representatives of the parish to take charge); Roseneath, Mrs. Rathbone, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs. Street, Miss Eglington; Wadestown and Northland (subject to consent), Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Edwin Jones, Miss Hall; King’s ’1 heatre, the Rev. Fieldon Taylor and Mrs. Taylor; St. Mark’s, Mrs. Askew, Mrs. Sim, Mr. and Mrs. Ulner, Mis. Murphy, Mrs. Makgill; Kclburn, Mi’s. Barber, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Yeats, Mrs. Galbraith; St. Thomas’s and St. Cuthbert’s, Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs.Fancourt (subject to consent), and Mrs. Cooper; All Saints’ (Kilbirnie), working in with Miramar, Lyall Bay, and Seatoun, Mrs. Gaby, with representatives of these hays; Lower Hutt, Mrs. Hansell, Mrs. Fairbairn, Mrs. Buxton; Upper Hutt, Mrs. Bal combe Brown and Mrs. Kemp (subject to their consent). Karori, Brooklyn, St. Hilda’s (Island Bay), nnd Eastbourne have yet to be arranged for. Miss Bock was appointed treasurer and Mrs. Gaby secretary in the meantime. The street day was fixed for October 10. Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. Collins, Mrs, lancourt, and Mrs. Moorhouse.

ST; MARY’S BAZAAR

GRAND FINALE TO-NIGHT

This afternoon at 2.30 a special bazaar matinee will be held. Miss Kathleen O’Brien’s pupils will present a programme of dancing items. Braund s Orchestra will accompany and play selections throughout the afternoon. All the bazaar attractions will be thrown open for the entertainment of the little ones. To-night tho bazaar will be brought to a close after a very satisfactory and successful run. Last evening the pupils of Miss Dorothy Saunders delighted the largo audience with their dancing, every item meeting with hearty applause. The following was the. programme:—Walts ballet, by Misses Cooley, Brawn, Moran, and Marshall; "La Palonm” and "Saltanello,” by Thelma and _ Jean M"Khnzie; Coster dance by Misses Nichols and Johnson; "On the Mississippi," by Leone Hales; and "Long Years Ago, by Misses M'Lay and Purdio were heartily applauded; and a Russian folk dance, by Misses -Nichols, Saunders. Thelma and Jean M'Kenzie, with Mr. .Too Knowsloy as soloist, was perhaps tho best item of a very fine programme. THE QUEEN CONTEST. Considerable excitement now prevails over the result of the Queen contest, present Miss M'Evedy has a good lead, but eleventh-hour returns are expected to alter considerably the present position. A first return will be received to-nie-lit at 9.30, and the result immcdiately"posted on tho stage. The last return will be received at 10.45 p.m., and th® final result will bo made known as expeditiously as possible. The following is tho position to date; Miss Mary M'Evedy, Armagh Stall 68,836 Miss Ha Card, Wellington Stall... 50,011 Miss Cecilia Ellis, Rheims Stall ... 49,670 Alias Kathleen Orewdson, Westminster Stall 31,383 Miss Mollie Rutter, St. Vincent de Paul Stall 30,<18 A complete list of prize-winners will be published in Tuesday’s papers. The Y.WO.A. arc asking for contributions of flowers, sweets and produce f"’’ Girls' Dav. which is to bo Friday. August 19. These contributions may be ’eft. a' Bouloott Street clubroom on Thursday or Friday of this coming week.

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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 274, 13 August 1921, Page 4

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WOMAN’S WORLD. Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 274, 13 August 1921, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD. Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 274, 13 August 1921, Page 4

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